With the Nairobi county Senator and the ODM party Secretary General Honourable Edwin Sifuna, who was allover the internet over the hug he received from Mama Ida Odinga.
Courtesy of his official YouTube channel, Manyora said whatever happened behind Raila's 81st birthday party in Karen led by Mama Ida Odinga and Kilifi led by CS for Mining and Blue Economy Honourable Ali Hassan Joho.
According to Manyora's satisfied sentiments, ODM is at cross side and everyone is trying to pull a string to prove a point.
Prof. Manyora, known for his incisive commentary on Kenyan politics, praised the events for bringing "a section of ODM members together" in honor of Raila but cautioned that they also exposed the party's vulnerabilities in his absence.
In Karen, Mama Ida Odinga hosted party leaders, family members, and supporters in a reflective ceremony.
She delivered a powerful appeal for unity, urging ODM officials to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation—principles she said defined Raila's leadership style.
"Let us approach the problems facing the party by always asking, what would Baba do under these circumstances? He would tell us to sit down and talk," she said in a statement read on her behalf.
Notable moments included Ida Odinga warmly hugging Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, a gesture seen by many as symbolic amid recent public spats involving Sifuna and other top officials like Suna East MP Junet Mohamed over party matters.
Meanwhile, in Kilifi, Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho led hundreds of ODM leaders, governors, senators, MPs, and delegates in a vibrant celebration at a beach resort.
The event featured cake-cutting, speeches reaffirming the Coast region's commitment to ODM ideals, and tributes to Raila's legacy.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and other coastal heavyweights emphasized collective consultation as the party eyes the 2027 elections.
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