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HomeDaily NewsSunday, February 8, 2026Oketch Salah Emerges as Influential Figure Within ODM Party - February 2026
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Oketch Salah Emerges as Influential Figure Within ODM Party - February 2026

A new political figure, Oketch Salah, is emerging and reportedly working to align the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) with President William Ruto's political agenda. Salah's actions, which include distributing cash, have caused division within the ODM leadership and its support base. This enigmatic aspirant gained prominence following Raila Odinga's death, despite claims from ODM insiders and Ida Odinga that they do not know him. However, Ida Odinga has acknowledged knowing Salah's father years ago, which adds a layer of mystery to his sudden appearance in the political landscape.

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Money and mystery: How Oketch Salah has burst ODM's political turf

Money and mystery: How Oketch Salah has burst ODM's political turf

Oketch Salah is emerging as a significant, yet discreet, political figure influencing Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), potentially aligning it with President William Ruto's political agenda. His actions, including distributing cash, have caused division within ODM leadership and support base.

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Oketch Salah is emerging as a significant, yet discreet, political figure influencing Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), potentially aligning it with President William Ruto's political agenda. His actions, including distributing cash, have caused division within ODM leadership and support base.

  • Oketch Salah is described as a "political marksman" driving President William Ruto’s reelection agenda within ODM.
  • He is seen by President Ruto's operatives as a "vital asset" in their strategy against ODM.
  • The name Oketch Salah is now viewed with "profound suspicion" among ODM’s top figures and supporters.
Sunday 12:00 AMStandard PoliticsFirst

Latest Mr Fix-it: Oketch Salah ruffles, rattles, but on whose behalf?

Latest Mr Fix-it: Oketch Salah ruffles, rattles, but on whose behalf?

Oketch Salah has emerged as a new political figure, reportedly working to align the ODM party with President William Ruto's political agenda.

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Key Highlights

Oketch Salah has emerged as a new political figure, reportedly working to align the ODM party with President William Ruto's political agenda.

  • Oketch Salah is described as a "political marksman" driving President Ruto's reelection efforts within the ODM, causing unease among ODM's leadership.
  • He is seen by some ODM insiders as a discreet architect moving the party towards Ruto's camp.
  • Salah reportedly distributes "bundles of cash," baffling some supporters while pleasing others, and is considered a vital asset by Ruto's operatives.
Sunday 12:00 AMStandard Politics

No one seems to know Salah but his shadow looms large in ODM

No one seems to know Salah but his shadow looms large in ODM

An enigmatic political aspirant named Oketch Salah has gained prominence following Raila Odinga's death, despite claims from ODM insiders and Ida Odinga that they do not know him. Ida Odinga, however, acknowledges knowing his father years ago, adding a layer of mystery to Salah's sudden appearance in the political landscape.

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Key Highlights

An enigmatic political aspirant named Oketch Salah has gained prominence following Raila Odinga's death, despite claims from ODM insiders and Ida Odinga that they do not know him. Ida Odinga, however, acknowledges knowing his father years ago, adding a layer of mystery to Salah's sudden appearance in the political landscape.

  • Oketch Salah emerged into the limelight after Raila Odinga's death.
  • Both ODM insiders and Ida Odinga claim not to know Oketch Salah.
  • Ida Odinga admits knowing Oketch Salah's father from years past.
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