Businessman Oketch Salah/FILEBusinessman Oketch Salah has issued a detailed response to Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, following her remarks disowning him and distancing both the Odinga family and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) from his political activities. In a statement released on Thursday, Salah described Ruth’s claims as “not accurate” and defended his personal and political connections with the late Baba Raila Odinga. Addressing questions around his statements on Baba Odinga’s political intentions, Salah said he would not retract his words. Salah also recounted his presence during Baba Odinga’s final moments, describing them as deeply personal and painful. Ruth Odinga, in a televised interview on Wednesday, had earlier asserted that Salah has no position within ODM.

Source: The Star February 19, 2026 12:57 UTC