Odinga Family Members and ODM Face Internal Political Disputes and Challenges

Ruth Odinga, Kisumu Woman Representative for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has challenged the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party's secretary general, calling the process unprocedural and advocating for internal mediation. A separate public dispute has erupted between Ruth Odinga and businessman Oketch Salah regarding Salah's claims of closeness to the Odinga family. The dispute intensified after Ms. Odinga challenged his assertions about his involvement with Raila Odinga. In addition to these internal party matters, Oburu Odinga may face challenges in his efforts to consolidate the Western Kenya vote-rich bloc, a region that has traditionally been loyal to the ODM party.