Fading Orange: How ODM is shrinking into a regional fortress

Questions are growing over whether ODM is steadily losing its national character and retreating into what critics describe as a predominantly Luo Nyanza political outfit...

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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, once a dominant national force, is reportedly shrinking into a regional stronghold, raising concerns about its future political relevance.

The party, formerly led by Raila Odinga, once spanned across Kenya, from the Coast to North Eastern Kenya.
Key figures like Oburu Oginga are seen receiving leaders from specific regions, such as Turkana County.
The article suggests a shift from a national reform-based movement to a more localized political entity.

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