Orengo: UDA infiltration has destroyed ODM after Raila’s death

Siaya Governor James Orengo has criticized the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party's current situation, attributing it to the infiltration of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) following the death of party founder Raila Odinga. During an interview, Orengo stated that allowing UDA too much involvement in the party's affairs has led to its decline.

His sentiments were echoed by Raila's sister, Pauline Odhiambo, who is also contesting for the Nyali MP seat. She blamed the party's leadership for opening the doors to UDA infiltration, particularly in traditionally ODM strongholds like Nyanza.

Pauline expressed her distress over the party's current state, stating that it's painful to witness ODM demanding zoning in Luo Nyanza and Homa Bay, areas that have always been ODM's strongholds. She warned that President William Ruto is not someone to be trifled with, adding that once given a small opportunity, he tends to take advantage of it extensively. She went on to say that the situation has reached a point where the president could visit Luo Nyanza without any ODM leader present.

Meanwhile, ODM party chair Gladys Wanga also shed light on the party's predicament, attributing it to the demise of the leader who used to unite them. She described the party as scattered since Odinga's passing and urged members to struggle before they can regain their footing. Wanga dismissed the defected group led by Edwin Sifuna as insignificant and maintained that ODM is still on track for the upcoming coalition talks.

However, she dismissed the rival group led by Edwin Sifuna as insignificant and maintained that ODM is still on course.