# Harsh Wake-Up Call To ODM Leadership As This Bad News Is Finally Revealed To Kenyans

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- Published: 2026-11-03T05:34:06+00:00
- Author: Ibrahim Mohammed

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Trouble is brewing within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as prominent leadership
figures, including Senator Oburu Odinga and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, digest
a scathing political assessment.

The Oburu led faction is facing a lot of challenges ever since the demise of the
Orange Democratic Movement Party leader Hon Raila Odinga last year.

Renowned governance expert Prof. Gitile Naituli evaluating the country’s current
governance, Prof. Naituli characterized the Kenya Kwanza administration as a mediocre
regime.

However, his sharpest warnings were reserved for the country’s main opposition outfit,
declaring that political dynamics have fundamentally shifted and left ODM on extremely
shaky ground. 

According to Prof. Naituli, the era of ODM’s electoral dominance is rapidly drawing
to a close. He projected a grim scenario for party stalwarts, noting that ODM will
find it virtually impossible to secure any parliamentary seats in Nairobi in upcoming
contests.

The loss of capital city footholds signals a dramatic erosion of national influence
for the party once anchored by long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga.

Even more alarming for party insiders like Oburu Odinga and Gladys Wanga is the 
outlook in the party’s traditionally impenetrable stronghold of Nyanza. Prof. Naituli
observed that following the political exit of Raila Odinga, the party’s structural
foundation has frayed.

Without the centralizing force of its longtime leader, ODM will be fortunate to 
retain even five Members of Parliament across the entire Nyanza region in future
elections.

The critical analysis points to a stark reality: local ground realities have transformed,
voter priorities are shifting, and regional blocks are re-aligning rapidly. For 
Oburu, Wanga, and the remaining ODM high command, the warning from Prof. Naituli
highlights an existential crossroads.

Without immediate structural reform and clear political strategy, ODM risks facing
complete electoral displacement in both rural strongholds and urban epicenters.

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