ODM's moment of reckoning: Why Kisumu rally will test party unity
ODM is staggering towards a make-or-break period as a cocktail of perceived political missteps by the party’s top brass threatens to drive the last nails in the party’s political coffin...
✨ Key Highlights
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party faces a critical juncture as perceived political missteps by its leadership threaten its unity and future.
- A significant rally in Kisumu is set to test the party's cohesion.
- The ODM party, a historic political force, is experiencing internal strife.
- Party leader Oburu Oginga is at the forefront of navigating this challenging period.
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