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February 6, 2026
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ODM Hits Back at Uhuru After Azimio Leadership Changes

ODM Hits Back at Uhuru After Azimio Leadership Changes

ODM hit out at Uhuru after he presided over a meeting that saw the appointment of Kalonzo as the Azimio leader and Caroli Omondi as the Secretary General...

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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has formally rejected recent leadership changes within the Azimio coalition, claiming they are unlawful and in violation of the coalition's founding agreement. In a letter to the Registrar of Political Parties, ODM protested moves made in a February 2 meeting chaired by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

  • ODM Executive Director Oduor Ong’wen stated the changes, including those for secretary general, were unconstitutional as they lacked the consent of the ODM party leader.
  • The ODM cited Article 6 of the coalition’s Deed of Agreement, which requires collective agreement among constituent party leaders for appointments within the coalition council.
  • The contested changes appointed Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as Party Leader of the Azimio coalition, Suba MP Caroli Omondi as Secretary General, and former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia as executive director.

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