A year after Raila Odinga's death, his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is split over cooperation with President William Ruto, raising doubts about the future of Kenya's opposition without its iconic leader.
01Summary
- 01Raila Odinga died one year ago, leaving the ODM struggling to define its future amid disputes over cooperation with President William Ruto.
- 02The removal of Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, who opposed closer ties with Ruto, has exposed deep divisions within the party.
- 03Political analyst Herman Manyora says the opposition is in disarray and lacks a figure to rally around.
- 04Odinga’s 2024 decision to work with Ruto during anti-Finance Bill protests is seen by some young Kenyans as a betrayal.
- 05The party faces a vacuum in authority and trust, with no clear successor able to unite competing interests.
02Why it matters
This matters because the stability and credibility of Kenya’s opposition affect checks on government power and the representation of reform-minded citizens, especially younger voters.
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