Ruth Odinga Proposes Radical Changes to ODM Leadership

The MP acknowledged that the future of the ODM party lied with the current generation, insisting that the unrest by the youths was a sign of being locked out and not a lack of discipline, as some members have often alleged...

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Kisumu County Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has urged the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to integrate young people into leadership roles, rather than solely using them as a voting bloc.

Ruth Odinga, sister to former prime minister Raila Odinga, stated on Sunday, January 25, that the youth feel abandoned and excluded from decision-making spaces.
She proposed structural reforms, including constitutionally protected leadership positions and reserved elective positions for young people.
Her call comes amidst growing frustrations within ODM, with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino suggesting it's time for younger leadership.
Odinga emphasized that the party's future belongs to the current generation, advocating for youth as partners rather than just tools for mobilization.

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