Winnie Odinga Vows “ODM Will Not Be Sold,” Reaffirms Party’s Strength in Mombasa Rally

MOMBASA – In a powerful and defiant speech at the ODM@20 national celebrations in Mombasa, Winnie Odinga moved to quash rising speculation about the party’s future, firmly declaring that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is not for sale and will remain firmly in the hands of its people.

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Addressing a charged crowd, Odinga began by expressing profound gratitude to the party fraternity for their support following the passing of her father, the late Raila Odinga. She specifically thanked the Youth of ODM and the Mothers in ODM for standing with her family during their time of loss.

“I was asked to come to Mombasa to speak to the youth of ODM,” she stated, framing her address as a direct appeal to the party’s next generation.

Her core message was a call to unity and a staunch denial of internal fragmentation. “I have heard the allegations of ODM splitting, but that was not true,” Winnie asserted. “ODM will not be sold.”

She directly confronted what she described as behind-the-scenes maneuvering, taking aim at individuals she accused of attempting to trade the party’s legacy. “I have heard of people wanting to sell the ODM party… those who discuss ODM matters in boardrooms and want to sell it, it will not happen.”

Emphasizing the party’s foundational principles, she proclaimed, “ODM BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE. ODM means something.” She highlighted the enduring commitment of the party’s young base as evidence of its resilient spirit. “Even after Baba’s death, the young people of ODM still sit and yearn for ODM.”

Positioning ODM as a unique people-driven project, she concluded by reminding attendees that the party was “born of a dream of leaders who only listen to the people,” implicitly contrasting it with political entities she suggested were governed by backroom deals.

The speech, one of her most significant political addresses, signals a forceful entry into the role of safeguarding her father’s political legacy and sets the stage for a contentious battle over the soul of Kenya’s primary opposition party.

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