Inside ODM's plan to avoid embarrassment in make-or-break mini elections
Veteran politician Raila Odinga’s ODM party is laying out strategies to avert any embarrassment in the upcoming by-elections across the country...
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is implementing comprehensive strategies to secure victories in upcoming by-elections across Kenya. These mini-elections hold particular significance as they coincide with the party's 20th anniversary celebrations, with insiders acknowledging that losses could mar the milestone and indicate a decline in their traditional strongholds.
- Kasipul parliamentary seat is one of the key contests.
- Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and ODM's candidate for Kasipul Boyd Were were seen campaigning on October 9, 2025.
- A defeat would signal a "potential decline" for the party.
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ODM Party Strategizes for By-Elections and 2027 Presidential Race - October 2025
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is implementing comprehensive strategies to secure victories in upcoming by-elections across Kenya. These mini-elections are particularly significant as they coincide with the party's 20th anniversary celebrations. Insiders acknowledge that losses could mar the milestone and signal a decline in the party's traditional strongholds. In a separate development, remarks from Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi indicate that the ODM party will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. This statement, however, is reported to contrast with claims made by other members of the ODM party.
