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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