The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is cracking at the seams. In a blistering attack that exposes the deep rot within the orange party, Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi has openly declared war on the party’s old guard, accusing them of betraying the unity calls of Mama Ida Odinga.

The veneer of unity has shattered. Osotsi, the outspoken Vihiga Senator, went for the jugular, naming Party Leader Oburu Oginga, Director of Elections Junet Mohamed, and Chairperson Gladys Wanga as the architects of the current chaos. His charge? That these leaders have brazenly ignored Mama Idas wise counsel to hold consultative dialogue before making key moves. The center can no longer hold.

"They Are Ignoring Mama Ida"

The rift stems from a power struggle that has intensified since the party’s transition phase. While Oburu Oginga attempted to downplay Osotsi’s absence at a recent Central Committee meeting—claiming the Senator was stuck in South Africa—Osotsi’s rejoinder suggests a deliberate boycott. "We cannot pretend all is well when a clique is running the party like a private kiosk," Osotsi fired during an NTV interview.

• The Power Play: The "Oburu-Junet Axis" is accused of sidelining dissenting voices and ramming through decisions that favor their faction, alienating the party’s younger base.
• The Widow’s Plea: Mama Ida Odinga, acting as the party’s moral compass, had called for a ceasefire and a "family meeting" to iron out differences. That plea, according to Osotsi, has been treated with contempt.
• The Fallout: With 2027 on the horizon, a fractured ODM is a gift to the ruling coalition. If the party cannot unite its own house, it has no business asking to unite the country.

The orange is peeling. Unless the leadership checks its ego and returns to the drawing board, ODM risks becoming a historical footnote, destroyed not by its enemies, but by the arrogance of its captains.