{
  "id": 9537574,
  "title": "ODM demands answers from Uhuru Kenyatta over 2022 election remarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/odm-demands-answers-from-uhuru-kenyatta-over-2022-election-remarks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:48:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/odm-demands-answers-from-uhuru-kenyatta-over-2022-election-remarks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called for clarification from former President Uhuru Kenyatta regarding his assertions that the late Raila Odinga had won the 2022 presidential election. In a statement issued on September 24, 2026, ODM Party Leader Dr. Oburu Oginga stated that Kenyatta's comments confirmed what the party had long held to be true and advocated for following the election. Oginga acknowledged that the party had accepted the election result after exhausting all constitutional channels for contestation, opting instead to focus on national stability. He posed three key questions to Kenyatta: why he permitted the power transfer to President William Ruto if he was convinced Odinga had won; why his administration allowed Ruto to succeed him despite his belief in a victory; and what he expects Kenyans to do with this information now. Oginga emphasized that these remarks have reignited a sensitive chapter for ODM and the millions of Kenyans who supported Odinga in 2022, recalling the significant political sacrifices ODM made during its relationship with the Kenyatta administration, particularly after the 2018 Handshake agreement. The ODM leader stressed that the party had limited its political ambitions for the sake of national unity, foregoing cabinet or administrative roles in Kenyatta's government despite its strength. Oginga also cautioned against exploiting the 2022 election and Odinga's legacy for current political purposes. He urged Kenyatta to provide the full story surrounding the election outcome. The ODM demands answers from Uhuru Kenyatta over 2022 election remarks statement emerged as political discourse over the 2022 presidential vote has reemerged following Kenyatta's recent remarks on the matter.",
  "summary": "The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has demanded answers from former President Uhuru Kenyatta following his remarks that the late Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election. In a statement dated September 24, 2026, ODM Party Leader Dr Oburu Oginga said Kenyatta’s remarks confirmed what the party had believed and maintained after the election. Oginga said [...] The post ODM demands answers…",
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  "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."
}