Tribunal clears Moses Ogeto as ODM Dagoretti North chair

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has dismissed a case challenging the election of ODM delegates in the party’s grassroots polls in Dagoreti North Constituency, effectively upholding the election of Moses Ogeto as the Dagoreti North ODM Chairman.

The petition had been filed by Dagoreti North MP Beatrice Elachi, who alleged that the polls were manipulated to influence the outcome. However, the tribunal ruled that she failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove the claims.

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Ogeto welcomed the judgment, saying it reflects the true will of the delegates who participated in the April elections.

"I want to welcome the decision and asked my Competitors to now focus in building the Party. The delegates woke up and resoundingly voted for me and other leaders the issues that arose that we violated the elections rules of our great party," he told the media.

In her complaint, Elachi had averred that the ODM Party erred in law by declaring winners in the Dagoreti North party elections.

ODM held its grassroots from early April in designated centres across all 47 counties.

The available positions included Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, Organising Secretary, Deputy Organising Secretary, Secretary for Women, Secretary for Youth, Secretary for Disability, and Special Interest Group Representative, among others.

Meanwhile, ODM’s National Governing Council (NGC) has approved the appointment of Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga as the political behemoth’s leader, officially succeeding his late younger brother Raila Odinga.

The announcement, which followed the NGC's special sitting in Mombasa ahead of the party's 20th anniversary celebrations this weekend, came as the council sought to chart the way forward by ratifying appointments to pending positions.

The NGC also approved the three Deputy Party leaders, comprising Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, his Kisii counterpart Simba Arati, and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi.

Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga and Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu were also ratified to the positions of Deputy Organising Secretary and Secretary of Political Affairs, respectively.

The leaders will now officially assume office upon approval by the party’s National Delegates Convention (NDC).

Oburu was named as acting party leader on October 16, 2025, by the National Executive Council (NEC) following Raila's demise.

The ODM's celebrations were initially slated for Mombasa last month but were postponed to allow Raila to travel to India for medical treatment. Following his demise, the party resolved to proceed with the event in a bid to honour his legacy.