This Sunday, a high-stakes crisis meeting is set to take place at the home of Raila Odinga, convened by the family patriarch and ODM elder, Dr. Oburu Oginga.
The goal? To extinguish the growing fires of division within the Odinga household and the broader Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
However, Dr. Oburu’s attempts to project a sense of elder-led mediation have hit a significant roadblock.
In a move that signals her growing independence, Winnie Odinga has essentially pulled the rug out from under the narrative of a family feud.
Speaking with a mix of wit and firm resolve, Winnie has dismissed the idea of a domestic crisis, suggesting that while family matters remain private, political disagreements are a separate beast entirely.
On one hand, you have the old guard represented by Dr. Oburu, who views the current friction as a situation requiring a traditional family sit-down to align everyone’s vision.
On the other, you have Winnie Odinga, who is making it clear that she is her own person with her own political mind.
By stating that Dr. Oburu would be the first to defend her right to a different opinion, she effectively neutralized the crisis label before the Sunday meeting even began.
This isn't just a dinner-table argument; it’s a battle for the soul and future leadership of ODM. As various factions pull in different directions, the Odinga name remains the party's strongest currency.
As Sunday approaches, the blow to Oburu is clear, his role as the mediator has been complicated by a younger generation that refuses to acknowledge there is even a mess to clean up.
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