ODM wrangles: Linda Mwananchi faction vows to hold parallel meeting
The Linda Mwanachi team has organised a parallel NDC at the Jacaranda grounds in Nairobi...
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Tensions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party are set to rise as two factions announce parallel National Delegates Conference meetings. The clashes highlight a deep rift within the party's leadership.
- The Linda Ground faction, allied with Party Leader Oburu Odinga, will hold its convention at Jamhuri Showground, while the Linda Mwananchi faction, loyal to Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, plans a separate gathering at Jacaranda Grounds.
- ODM Party Chairperson Gladys Wanga questioned the rationale behind the Linda Mwananchi faction's decision to skip the previously demanded convention.
- The dispute underscores the ongoing internal wrangles within the ODM party.
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