Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai has sparked heated reactions after accusing senior ODM officials of plotting to weaken the party’s leadership.
Alai alleged that ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and his close allies are manipulating acting party leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga to destroy the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) from within.
Oburu took over the party’s reins following the death of long-serving leader Raila Odinga, who passed away while receiving treatment in India.
According to Alai, ODM will not survive until 2027 under the current leadership.
“Oburu Oginga is being used by Sifuna and his team to destroy ODM. By 2027, they will leave it a shell,” he claimed.
His remarks drew sharp criticism from ODM supporters who accused him of hypocrisy, noting that he had previously endorsed Oburu’s leadership.
Some urged him to leave ODM altogether and officially join President William Ruto’s UDA party, which he has occasionally defended.
Party loyalists countered Alai’s assertions, maintaining that ODM remains strong and united despite leadership differences.
They dismissed claims of a “broad-based coalition,” insisting that ODM will field its own presidential candidate in the 2027 elections.
Kenyans online also weighed in on the issue, with some mocking Alai for what they called “double-speak.” Others advised him to quit the party if dissatisfied.
“If you feel the house is shaken, quit! The exit is on the left,” one supporter commented.
As internal tensions persist, ODM faces mounting pressure to define its direction ahead of 2027, with Oburu Oginga and Edwin Sifuna now at the center of a growing leadership storm.
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