ODM Navigates Leadership Transition as Oburu and Winnie Odinga Emerge - November 2025

Following the death of its founder Raila Odinga, Oburu Oginga has taken over as the new acting leader of the ODM party, facing a turbulent start and criticism from within his own family. Concurrently, Winnie Odinga, daughter of the former Prime Minister, is emerging as a significant political figure poised to carry on her father's legacy. Winnie Odinga ignited a debate within the party by describing its relationship with President William Ruto's government as "complicated." Amidst these internal party divisions, she has also called for a National Delegates Convention (NDC). President William Ruto recently attended the ODM Founders Dinner in Mombasa County for the party's 20th anniversary, where he lauded the party for its enduring strength.