Divisions Emerge Within ODM Party and Opposition Coalition

Divisions have emerged within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, with some leaders alleging a plot to remove them from their positions, raising concerns that the twenty-year-old party could disintegrate if not addressed. During the party's 20th anniversary celebrations in Mombasa, political sparks flew as senior officials appeared to rebuke those who initiated a debate about whether ODM should remain in a coalition with UDA. Separately, a conflict erupted within the broader opposition coalition as Cleophas Malala, Deputy Party Leader of DCP, and Governor Natembeya of DAP-K exchanged accusations during election campaigns. Malala alleged that Natembeya is being used by Kenya Kwanza to destabilize the opposition.