Tensions play out in ODM despite calls for unity in 20-year-old party
If the speeches by some of the late Raila Odinga’s allies are anything to go by, a turbulent future may await the 20-year-old party as members grapple with the reality of Raila’s absence...
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Tensions are emerging within the ODM party following the passing of its patriarch, Raila Odinga, despite calls for unity. Speeches at Raila Odinga's funeral service revealed concerns about the 20-year-old party's future without his leadership.
- The event was the funeral service for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo.
- The ODM Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna, addressed mourners during the service held on October 19, 2025.
- The passing of Raila Odinga, the long-standing leader, raises questions about the future stability and cohesion of the ODM party.
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga Laid to Rest in Bondo on October 19, 2025 - October 2025
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at his ancestral home, Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo. A solemn farewell ceremony was held for the celebrated hero, where military officers performed the final honors. The death of Raila Odinga has significantly altered Kenya's political landscape, with implications for his ODM party, the ruling UDA party, and the government. Following the passing of its patriarch, tensions are now emerging within the 20-year-old ODM party despite calls for unity. Speeches at the funeral service revealed concerns about the party's future without his leadership.
