One year on: Has Kenya’s opposition lost its way without Raila Odinga?

Odinga’s legacy faces a test as ODM splits over its alliance with President Ruto.

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One year after Raila Odinga's death, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is grappling with internal divisions regarding its collaboration with President William Ruto’s administration. This discord is highlighted by the removal of Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, who opposed the alliance, raising questions about the party's identity and ability to remain an effective opposition. The situation underscores the challenge of sustaining a political movement centered on a single leader and the implications of Odinga's absence on the opposition's future unity and purpose.

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