Babu Owino rules out leaving ODM despite widening rift over party direction ahead of 2027 polls

“Linda Ground believes in power politics; we want power. The Linda Mwananchi side believes in empowerment,” he said, adding that those aligned with President Ruto-Oburu faction were the ones pushing dissenting voices out of the party. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today ..

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Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has dismissed speculation about leaving the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), despite acknowledging significant internal divisions within the party ahead of the 2027 polls.

Babu Owino stated that his faction, "Linda Mwananchi," is focused on empowerment and grassroots mobilization, distinguishing them from the "Linda Ground" faction that he accused of prioritizing power politics.
Key figures involved include Babu Owino and ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, whose position has recently been affirmed by a court ruling.
Owino emphasized that his group has "the party followers" while others "have the party," and called for strict adherence to party procedures for any upcoming National Delegates Conference (NDC).