The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has announced the commencement of its “Linda Ground” county tours, set to begin on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The announcement was made through an official party poster, outlining the schedule and locations for the outreach.
The first stop of the tour will be in Malaba, Busia County, on January 17, followed by a second stop in Kakamega town on January 18.
The weekend-long tour is expected to engage party supporters, community leaders, and residents, as ODM seeks to consolidate its grassroots presence in Western Kenya.
According to the poster, the events will be graced by ODM leader Oburu Odinga, who will address attendees on party priorities and ongoing initiatives aimed at community development and civic engagement.
The party unveiled the initiative, dubbed “Operation Linda Ground,” on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Kamukunji Grounds in Kibra Constituency, Nairobi.
The initiative was led by Homa Bay Governor and ODM’s Chairperson Gladys Wanga, alongside Party Leader Oburu Oginga.
During the rally, residents thronged the streets to join the party leadership in what went down as ODM’s first meeting at the iconic Kamukunji Grounds, which hosted most of the late Raila Odinga’s major political events.
The ODM reaffirmed its focus on consolidating unity ahead of future political negotiations and has no intention to expel any of its members, according to the party leader, Oburu Odinga.
Oburu said ODM’s strength lies in its internal cohesion and its standing as the largest political party in the country.
Speaking at Kamukunji Ground, he emphasised that the party must engage prospective coalition partners from a position of strength rather than weakness.
Oburu noted that ODM would leverage its size, nationwide structures and history to forge a formidable front as was the case during the reign of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
“As ODM, we must prepare ourselves, and that can only be achieved when we are together. We have no desire to chase anyone from ODM. If anyone wants to leave, they should do so willingly,” Oburu said.
“As long as we have unity, we shall negotiate with other parties from a point of strength and not weakness. We are the biggest party in the country, and we cannot approach the negotiating table when we are weak.”
Oburu said ODM welcomes internal debate but will move to safeguard organisational unity as part of its broader political strategy.
He reiterated that the party remains firmly behind the broad-based government arrangement, which he said will remain in force until 2027.
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