Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, the National Chairperson of the ODM party, has urged Nyanza residents to reject leaders associated with the Linda Mwananchi faction. She claims this group, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Siaya Governor James Orengo, intends to push the party back into opposition.

• Wanga, leading the Linda Ground faction with ODM leader Oburu Oginga, called on supporters to back President William Ruto's re-election for the party to be part of the next government.
• She criticized the united opposition for lacking a leader capable of winning the presidency.
• Wanga stated that Sifuna's removal from the party secretary general post was due to his public opposition to party positions, emphasizing the need for internal discipline and a united voice within ODM.

Ruth Odinga, Kisumu Woman Representative for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has challenged the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party's secretary general, labeling the process as unprocedural. She advocates for internal mediation to resolve the issue.

• Sifuna's removal by the National Executive Committee (NEC) occurred on February 11.
• The NEC cited indiscipline and breaches of party protocol as reasons.
• The removal comes as ODM faces internal divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

A public "cat and mouse game" has erupted between businessman Oketch Salah and Kisumu County Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, sister to the late former Prime Minister, over Salah's claims of closeness to the Odinga family. The dispute intensified after Ruth Odinga challenged Salah's assertions, leading to a heated exchange regarding his involvement with Raila Odinga.

• Oketch Salah responded to Ruth Odinga's KTN interview on Wednesday evening.
• Ruth Odinga stated she has only met Oketch Salah "about three times" in her life.
• Salah insisted his relationship was "solely with your late brother, Baba," referring to Raila Odinga.
• Salah controversially claimed he "arranged your business class ticket on Emirates" for Ruth Odinga's trip to see Raila in India.
• Ruth Odinga urged Salah to "give us space as a family to be a family" and stated he "should not be allowed to be talking on behalf of the Party" (ODM).