Can Oburu fill Raila's shoes?

Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga did not know he had been made the acting party leader of his late brother’s ODM when the decision was made, he said in a recent televised interview...

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Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga recently revealed he was unaware of his appointment as the acting party leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) following his late brother's passing. Having walked in the shadow of both Raila Odinga and their father Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Dr. Oburu was a natural choice to assume leadership.

Key person involved: Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, acting party leader of ODM.
Context: Dr. Oburu succeeded his late brother, former prime minister Raila Odinga, in the leadership of the Orange Democratic Movement.
Noteworthy detail: He was reportedly not informed beforehand about the decision to make him acting party leader.

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