Nyanza leaders call for truce in ODM as rift widens
Leaders warn that the emergence of factions within ODM, if not checked, will lead to voter apathy in the next General Election...
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Leaders in Nyanza are endorsing the decision by Raila Odinga's ODM party to begin formal pre-election coalition talks with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) for the 2027 polls. This move comes amidst an internal rift within ODM regarding the talks.
The coalition discussions between ODM and UDA are seen by some leaders, like former Nyatike MP Omondi Anyanga, as beneficial for the Nyanza region, citing positive impacts from their existing broad-based government arrangement.
A significant division exists within ODM; party leader Oburu Oginga, chairperson Gladys Wanga, and deputy party leaders Abdulswamad Nassir and Simba Arati support the talks, while Winnie Odinga, EALA MP, deputy party leader Godfrey Osotsi, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Secretary General Edwin Sifuna oppose them.
Concerns were raised by former ODM deputy chairman William Odhil about emerging factions within ODM, warning that unresolved rifts could lead to voter apathy.
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