[PHOTOS] Sifuna's team vows to defend ODM

[PHOTOS] Linda Mwananchi storms Nakuru, vows to defend ODM from ‘takeover’

PERPETUA ETYANG

April 19, 2026 2 min read

Leaders allied to the Linda Mwananchi faction of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on Sunday held a series of public engagements in Nakuru.

The group began the day with a church service at Kivumbini PAG Church in Nakuru Town East before proceeding to a political rally at Mazembe Grounds in Nakuru Town West, where they addressed supporters for the better part of the day.

Siaya Governor James Orengo, one of the key figures in the faction, said the engagements are part of ongoing consultations aimed at safeguarding the party’s future.

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On Saturday, Orengo revealed that he had met members of the Luo community in Nakuru to deliberate on the direction of ODM.

“As a principal of Linda Mwananchi, my message is very clear. I am in ODM to stay,” he said in a post on X.

He warned against what he termed as attempts to undermine the party from within, vowing to defend its legacy.

“I am committed to fighting from within to keep Baba’s spirit alive and ensure our party remains the voice of the people,” he added, in reference to ODM leader Raila Odinga.

Other leaders aligned to the faction, including ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, have also vowed to resist what they describe as an attempted takeover of the party by the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA).