A major political storm has erupted following explosive allegations made by Kajiado North Member of Parliament Onesmus Ngogoyo, who claims the Orange Democratic Movement has been auctioned off by high-ranking party officials.
The outspoken lawmaker directed his sharpest accusations at National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, accusing the pair of engineering a quiet takeover and commercialization of the iconic opposition movement.
According to MP Ngogoyo, key figures within the party leadership engaged in backroom negotiations that compromised the political independence of the movement.
He asserted that the party was systematically handed over to external political interests, stripping it of its historic standing as a formidable voice for the masses.
The lawmaker alleged that the transition of power and subsequent structural changes were executed prematurely and without proper consensus, creating intense friction among loyal party members.
Adding a controversial dimension to his remarks, Ngogoyo claimed that internal leadership realignments and negotiations were already being finalized while former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body was still in India following his passing.
The MP criticized the haste with which the party’s helm was reassigned, arguing that key custodians failed to honor the memory and legacy of their founding leader by engaging in political deal-making during a moment of solemn mourning.
The allegations have sent shockwaves through the political divide, sparking heated debate among supporters and leaders within the opposition fold.
While loyalists of Junet Mohamed and Gladys Wanga have dismissed the claims as unfounded political broadsides aimed at destabilizing the party, the statements underscore deep-seated anxieties over the future direction, identity, and control of the Orange Democratic Movement as it navigates a rapidly shifting national political landscape.
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