Raila Odinga Junior has moved to publicly distance himself from the growing political tensions within the Odinga family and the ODM, insisting that he is not a politician and should not be drawn into party wrangles following the death of his father, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In a statement shared on social media, Raila Junior said he had reached out to his uncle, Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, to request a family meeting to address emerging concerns. Musiniingishe kwa hizo siasa,” Raila Junior said in the post. His remarks come amid reports of deepening rifts within ODM and the wider Odinga family, sparked by disagreements over the party’s political direction and recent high-level decisions linked to the family. In October 2025, Raila Junior was traditionally installed as the head of the Odinga family following his father’s burial, in line with Luo cultural customs.

Source: The Star January 23, 2026 20:03 UTC