Winnie Odinga’s electrifying speech at ODM@20 anniversary in Mombasa marked a turning point in the party’s future, its identity, and its internal power structure. In a moment loaded with grief, defiance and ideological clarity, she stepped out not just as Raila Odinga’s daughter — but as the renewed conscience of the ODM movement. Her opening line, thanking Kenyans for mourning with her family, was emotional but purposeful. She used pain as political clarity, reminding supporters that ODM was “born in protest and raised in resistance,” a direct rebuke to those trying to drag the party into a transactional, broad-based government arrangement. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Winnie anchored…
Author: By Mohamud Mohamed
United opposition led by Peoples’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua and Wiper counterpart Kalonzo Musyoka during a press briefing in Nairobi on July 31, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Kenya stands apart in East Africa for one defining feature — a fierce and vibrant opposition that has kept successive governments on toes. While neighbouring countries often witness near-predictable elections, Kenya’s political contests are intense, competitive and, at times, explosive. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp The country’s democracy thrives on this tension — a reflection of a politically conscious citizenry unwilling to remain silent in the face of power. From the multiparty…