ODM infighting erupts as Raila's death fuels rifts
Battlelines have been drawn, and the chasm between opposing factions is widening as the ODM enters a new year marked by uncertainty and an imminent split...
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is facing an imminent split and escalating infighting as it enters a new year. This internal strife appears to be fueled by recent events, including the memorial service for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
- The infighting within the ODM party is intensifying, with "battlelines drawn" and a "widening chasm between opposing factions."
- Key figures involved include ODM party leader Oburu Odinga and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, both photographed at Raila Odinga's memorial service.
- The memorial service for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga took place on November 6, 2025, at Sony Sugar Green Stadium in Awendo, Migori County.
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