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August 31, 2026
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Decision 2027: How ODM splashed Sh2bn in one year

Decision 2027: How ODM splashed Sh2bn in one year

The accounts reveal a party trying to spend its way through an identity crisis: rich on paper but poor in cash...

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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has experienced a dramatic financial decline, spending Sh2 billion in one year and leaving only Sh77 million in its accounts, amidst internal divisions and an uncertain political future leading up to the 2027 General Election.

  • ODM's cash reserves plummeted by 96%, from Sh1.96 billion to Sh77 million in twelve months.
  • The party, facing a leadership transition after the death of Raila Odinga, is heavily reliant on funds claimed from the Political Parties Fund.
  • Increased expenditure on conferences (nearly 900% rise) and campaigns (147% rise) appears to have depleted reserves, occurring while the party engages in strategic discussions with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

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