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Speaking in response to an appeal by Mama Ida Odinga for unity and consultation within ODM, Sifuna said he had taken her words to heart and was committed to preserving the party’s cohesion in line with the values of its late leader, Raila Odinga.
Mama Ida recalled Raila’s hands-on approach to party management, describing him as a firm but fair leader who believed in collective decision-making and constant engagement with party members and the public.
The Mombasa Governor said the region was engaging in sober and inclusive discussions guided by collective interests, stressing that Coast leaders are determined to move forward as one bloc.
Jubilee Party leaders in Nairobi defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing a government-aligned ODM faction of scapegoating him and denying any role in destabilising other parties ahead of the 2027 polls.
The MPs expressed alarm over what they termed as dangerous political rhetoric increasingly degenerating into violence.
Junet challenged the Kenyattas and ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna to publicly deny his allegations.
Addressing the issue on behalf of the party, Sifuna acknowledged that some ODM leaders had failed to recognise Kenyatta’s contributions, particularly during Raila Odinga’s recent presidential campaigns.
The death was followed by Gen Z–led protests across the country, which were cited by 12 per cent of respondents as the most significant occurrence of the year.
Her remarks come at the backdrop of claims by a section of politicians who say they held conversations with the late former Prime Minister privately and he told them the direction the ODM party should take even in his absence.
The Embakasi East legislator was the favourite pick of 33 percent of respondents, followed by Siaya Senator and ODM party leader Oburu Odinga at 10 percent.
The former senator who is now aligned with the Kenya Kwanza administration, said those calling for ethnic solidarity were being driven by self-interest rather than conviction in Kalonzo’s leadership or electoral viability.
She brushed off talk of factions within the party, saying ODM continues to be guided by collective leadership under Senator Oburu Odinga.