President William Ruto attends ODM’s 20th anniversary celebration in Mombasa. [PCS] The death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on October 15 has undoubtedly sent Kenya’s political class back to the drawing board. Over the past two weeks, we have witnessed push and shove within his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as factions scramble to navigate a new reality without their influential party leader. Even other parties are reeling from Mr Odinga’s death. Stakes are high and the party’s future is at stake. Observers have been quick to note last week’s hard-tackle by Raila’s daughter Winnie on new party leader Oburu Odinga…
Author: By Omondi Anyanga
President William Ruto addresses residents after launching the construction of Muhuru Bay Pier in Nyatike, Migori County, on May 5, 2025. [File, Standard] What will happen to Nyanza, Western, Coast and other traditional ODM strongholds now that kingpin Raila Odinga has died? This is the one question that many Kenyans have asked, with varied responses and counter-answers. Nyanza and Western, in particular, are obviously in a political transitional moment. But one thing is clear: Mr Odinga’s legacy has not ended, it has just evolved. A good man’s legacy does not end just because he has transitioned to another life. In…