ODM factions clash as Siaya, Kakamega rallies loom
Tensions rise in ODM as leader Oburu Oginga and expelled Secretary General Edwin Sifuna hold rival rallies in Siaya and Kakamega, amid fears of violence...
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Rival factions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are set to hold parallel rallies today in Siaya and Kakamega, signaling escalating tensions within the party.
- Showdown involves two factions: one led by party leader Oburu Oginga and the other by expelled Secretary General Edwin Sifuna.
- Rallies are scheduled for Siaya and Kakamega.
- This event highlights intensifying rivalry between the two groups within the ODM party.
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Police Use Teargas as Rival ODM Factions Clash in Kakamega - February 2026
Rival factions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) held parallel rallies, signaling escalating tensions. One rally, led by Dr. Oburu Oginga’s "Linda Ground" faction, was planned for Siaya, while another by Secretary General Edwin Sifuna’s and Babu Owino’s "Linda Mwananchi" group was held in Kakamega. Heavy police presence and teargas marred Kakamega town as authorities dispersed crowds ahead of the rally at Amalemba Grounds. Tensions ran high as two opposing political factions clashed. Despite police deploying teargas, the rally in Kakamega proceeded with attendees defying dispersal attempts to hear leaders speak.
