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April 9, 2026
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Pawaa Centre: Oburu tightens grip on power

Pawaa Centre: Oburu tightens grip on power

Where Raila was a charismatic mobiliser, Oburu is proving to be a quiet strategist...

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Dr. Oburu Oginga is consolidating power at the Pawaa Centre, mirroring the influence once held by his late brother, Raila Odinga. The centre has become a hub for high-profile political and diplomatic engagements, signaling a strategic transition within the ODM party.

  • The Pawaa Centre, launched on March 9, 2026, is now a significant political nerve centre.
  • Key figures including diplomats from the UK and Russia, and Kenyan Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries have visited.
  • Engagements focus on international relations, bilateral trade, governance, and the upcoming ODM-UDA coalition framework for the 2027 elections.

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