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Raila moves to quell ODM turmoil with grassroots mobilisation

Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga confers with Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa during burial service of Kakamega county Assembly ODM Nominated MCA Godliver Omondi at Bulimbo Primary School at Matungu on December 2, 2023. [Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard

Alarmed by the growing criticisms and internal strife that are threatening the strength of the ODM party, ODM leader Raila Odinga will today kickoff a countrywide consultations with grassroots leaders in a bid to quell growing dissent and popularise the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Raila's move comes against the backdrop of rising opposition and internal rifts within the Orange party, especially over his working relationship with President William Ruto of the UDA Party.

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