{
  "id": 13710858,
  "title": "Gladys Wanga: ODM party is stable, only Orengo walked away",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/gladys-wanga-odm-party-is-stable-only-orengo-walked-away",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T12:24:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/gladys-wanga-odm-party-is-stable-only-orengo-walked-away"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gladys Wanga, the chairperson of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), affirmed the party's stability despite Governor James Orengo departing from the current leadership. During a meeting in Funyula, Busia County on October 11, 2026, Wanga addressed concerns of the party's collapse following the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. She emphasized that only Orengo, among the 15 ODM governors, had diverged from the party's political direction. Wanga urged delegates to inform supporters that the ODM retains control of several county governments and maintains a strong presence in Parliament. She stressed that the majority of governors elected under the ODM banner remained loyal to the party's leadership. Although Orengo's name was not explicitly mentioned, he has been vocal in opposing the party leadership's political stance and has aligned himself with the Linda Mwananchi faction. Wanga listed several counties where ODM governors remained supportive of the party leadership, including Kilifi, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Turkana, Kajiado, Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Migori. She affirmed that the party still holds 108 members in the National Assembly and Senate, with only a few governors straying from the party line. Wanga maintained that the departures have not significantly impacted the party's parliamentary numbers. She also highlighted the support from Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and other governors, urging ODM members to prepare for the 2027 General Election by defending existing seats and targeting additional positions.",
  "summary": "Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) national chairperson Gladys Wanga has maintained that the party remains stable despite Siaya Governor James Orengo breaking ranks with its current leadership. Speaking during an ODM delegates meeting in Funyula, Busia County, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, Wanga dismissed suggestions that the party was collapsing following the death of former Prime […]",
  "key_points": [
    "ODM party chair Gladys Wanga assures stability despite James Orengo's departure.",
    "Only Orengo among 15 ODM governors diverged from party's political direction.",
    "ODM retains control of multiple county governments and 108 seats in Parliament."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Gladys Wanga: ODM cannot survive without leaders standing together",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/gladys-wanga-odm-cannot-survive-without-leaders-standing-together",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:11:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}