This man Oburu: Is he leading ODM into a freefall?
Oburu has failed to inspire supporters that he is the right fit. He stutters, struggles with crowd control and sometimes forgets the message..
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The ODM party, led by Oburu Oginga, is reportedly facing a critical decline and internal confusion as its leader pursues a political deal with President William Ruto. There are growing fears that the party, once a formidable political force under Raila Odinga, is steadily weakening despite efforts to revitalize its grassroots support.
- The article suggests ODM's future is threatened by "profound weakness, indecisiveness and confusion."
- Oburu Oginga is identified as the current ODM party leader.
- The political alliance being sought is with President William Ruto.
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Political Parties Including ODM, UDA, and DCP Face Internal Struggles - January 2026
The ODM party, led by Oburu Oginga, is reportedly facing a critical decline as he pursues a political deal with President William Ruto, leading to fears the party is weakening. Critics suggest ODM is suffering from indecisiveness under Oginga's leadership. Concurrently, President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is struggling to conduct credible grassroots elections, prompting the President to order a repeat of polls in areas with low turnout or failures. In another development, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) is experiencing an exodus of members. These defections are attributed to cash, bullying, and betrayal, contradicting claims of the party's strength in the Mt Kenya region.
