During a live interview on February 18, 2026, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi claimed that he personally spent approximately Ksh 700 million to fund the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) during the 2013 General Election.Â
Omondi, who served as a private secretary to the late Raila Odinga at the time, detailed his alleged contributions as follows:He claimed to have purchased 25 vehicles for the party’s campaign use.He alleged he spent $2 million (equivalent to approximately Ksh 258 million today) on campaign T-shirts.
He claimed to have given more than Ksh 100 million directly to various candidates and a further Ksh 90 million to pay campaign agents. Omondi emphasized that these contributions are “all documented,” though he did not provide the documents during the interview.
These remarks were made during a heated debate on Citizen TV’s JKLive with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch. The exchange follows Omondi’s recent shift toward President William Ruto’s administration and his confirmation that he will not seek re-election on an ODM ticket in 2027.
Some critics, including Senator Oketch and social media commentators referencing past allegations by Miguna Miguna, questioned the source of such significant wealth for a former civil servant.
Omondi also claimed that while he was ready to give another $2 million to the party in 2017, he ultimately refused after being denied the Suba South nomination certificate.
By Anthony Solly
