ODM Council of County Coordinating Chairs at a press conference in Nairobi on January 15,2026. [Benard Orwongo,Standard]Grassroots leaders of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have demanded the immediate convening of a National Delegates Conference (NDC). They warn that failure to regularise party leadership in line with the constitution risks plunging the party into uncertainty ahead of the 2027 General Election. He clarified that as a council, they are not disputing Oburu Oginga as the party leader or any other appointed leaders. In a pointed statement, the grassroots leaders accused external actors, including leaders allied to the ruling UDA party, of interfering in ODM’s internal affairs.

Source: Standard Digital January 16, 2026 11:01 UTC