{
  "id": 10233974,
  "title": "Wanga takes swipe at leaders who predicted ODM party collapse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/wanga-takes-swipe-at-leaders-who-predicted-odm-party-collapse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T15:05:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/wanga-takes-swipe-at-leaders-who-predicted-odm-party-collapse"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga criticized political leaders who had predicted the downfall of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), stating that the party is now stronger and more united than ever. Speaking on September 27, 2026, Wanga accused her detractors of allowing personal ambitions to hinder political cohesion. \"Those who claimed ODM would collapse are now divided,\" she said. The governor defended the ODM, arguing that it has been revitalized and energized. \"ODM is now fresh and spirited,\" she insisted. Wanga accused her critics of being fragmented, contrasting their divided state with the party's strength. \"Those who said ODM would fall are the ones who are now quarreling,\" she remarked. She contrasted ODM's unyielding position with the divisions among its opponents, challenging their earlier assessments of the party's future. Wanga claimed that the decline rumors did not accurately represent ODM's status, describing it as both new and invigorated. She accused rival leaders of retreating into separate political camps, insisting that no one was eager to follow another. \"There's no one who has their own party,\" she noted. Wanga explained that the divisions extended beyond party affiliations, with egos preventing leaders from supporting one another. \"Your egos are too large for anyone to follow you,\" she stated. She maintained that this inability to unite left them fragmented, despite previous predictions of ODM's collapse. The governor likened ODM to a lion, emphasizing its resilience while those who had predicted its demise were scattered. \"ODM stands tall and fierce like a lion, and the question remains, who are they?\" Wanga asked.",
  "summary": "Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has taken a swipe at leaders who predicted the collapse of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), saying they are now divided while the party remains strong. Speaking on Sunday, September 27, 2026, Wanga said ODM was renewed and energised, accusing its critics of allowing personal egos to stand in the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Governor Gladys Wanga criticized leaders who predicted ODM's collapse.",
    "She claimed ODM is stronger and more united than ever.",
    "Wanga accused critics of being fragmented and divided."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}