Oburu Declares ODM Will Seek Power in 2027

Kenya, November 19 2025 - ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has insisted the party is focused on winning power in 2027, not settling into the opposition, as internal debates intensify over the party’s direction after Raila Odinga’s death.

Speaking on Wednesday, Oburu said ODM remains intact despite recent tensions and public criticism. He stressed that his priority is to strengthen the party from the grassroots up and prepare it for a serious run for government.

“I’m not going to lead ODM into the opposition,” he said. “In 2027, we will either go it alone or work with partners who respect us and offer a fair deal. Those trying to divide the party will not succeed.”

His comments come after days of heated exchanges within ODM, triggered partly by EALA MP Winnie Odinga’s claims that some leaders are holding secret meetings to decide the party’s future. She accused unnamed officials of “selling the party in boardrooms and bedrooms,” arguing that ODM must remain transparent and true to its roots.

Winnie, Raila’s youngest daughter, has pushed for a National Delegates Convention to allow members to decide ODM’s next steps, especially on whether to continue cooperating with President William Ruto’s government or adopt a more independent stance ahead of 2027.