A fierce internal power struggle has erupted within the ODM party as Minority Leader Junet Mohamed and Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo trade ideological blows over a sweeping committee reshuffle.

The façade of absolute unity within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has violently cracked open on the floor of the National Assembly. A seemingly routine, bureaucratic parliamentary committee reshuffle has dramatically escalated into a vicious, public settling of political scores, exposing the deep, widening ideological chasms threatening to tear the powerful opposition party apart ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The aggressive, unforgiving dismissal of several high-profile ODM lawmakers from incredibly powerful and lucrative committee positions has ignited a massive political firestorm. Key figures heavily associated with the rebellious 'Linda Mwananchi' faction, notably including Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga and the influential Caroli Amondi, were brutally stripped of their prestigious roles. The purge is a highly calculated, ruthless assertion of executive party control led by the formidable Minority Leader, Junet Mohamed.

The "Linda Mwananchi" Rebellion

The root cause of this massive political earthquake is the rapidly growing 'Linda Mwananchi' movement. Championed aggressively by former party Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, this internal faction has been openly and defiantly challenging the established, traditional ODM hierarchy. By conducting massive, unsanctioned political rallies and violently opposing specific party-sanctioned legislative agendas, the rebels crossed a massive, unforgivable red line in the eyes of the party leadership.

Junet Mohamed, a notoriously ruthless political operator and an absolute loyalist to the party's core establishment, executed the brutal purge with chilling efficiency. He publicly dismissed the bitter complaints of the ousted rebels with devastating contempt, arguing vehemently that the disgruntled lawmakers falsely viewed their incredibly privileged committee appointments as a permanent, unassailable entitlement rather than a revocable privilege bestowed strictly upon those who demonstrate unwavering, absolute party loyalty.

Trading Blows In Parliament

The massive tension completely boiled over into a spectacular, highly public confrontation involving the notoriously outspoken Suba North MP, Millie Odhiambo. As the current Minority Whip, Odhiambo technically occupies a senior leadership position within the party apparatus. However, Junet Mohamed did not hesitate to issue a terrifying, incredibly stark public warning directly to her: any hint of deviation from the established party line would result in her immediate, unceremonious ejection from her own powerful committee roles.

• Immediate revocation of lucrative sitting allowances associated with powerful parliamentary committees.
• Total loss of critical influence over highly sensitive national budget allocations and policy formulation.
• Severe marginalization within the ODM party hierarchy leading up to the vicious 2027 nominations.
• A massive, deliberate public humiliation designed specifically to deter any future internal dissent.

Odhiambo, never one to retreat from a high-stakes political brawl, famously fired back with a stinging, instantly viral retort, declaring defiantly, "I don't want paawaa." This seemingly lighthearted, sarcastic dismissal deeply masked the severe, underlying gravity of the situation. It boldly signaled that the internal rebellion cannot simply be extinguished through crude intimidation tactics or the blunt weaponization of parliamentary committee assignments.

The Road To 2027 Is Fraught

This vicious, highly public infighting presents an absolute, existential crisis for ODM as it desperately attempts to project a unified, formidable front against the immensely well-funded Kenya Kwanza administration. The deliberate, brutal alienation of highly influential grassroots mobilizers like Ruth Odinga in incredibly crucial voting strongholds like Kisumu is an incredibly high-risk political gamble.

If the 'Linda Mwananchi' faction aggressively decides to completely break away and form a splinter movement, or worse, quietly align themselves with rival political coalitions, it could catastrophically fracture ODM's historical Nyanza voting block. The party leadership is currently playing a deeply dangerous, high-stakes game of political chicken. Maintaining strict, uncompromising discipline is undeniably essential for any functional political machine, but executing a brutal purge of wildly popular, highly vocal figures risks sparking a massive, uncontrollable grassroots revolt that could completely destroy the party from the inside out.