Suba North Member of Parliament Millie Odhiambo has offered a sobering appraisal of the unity problems bedevilling the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party amid infighting and heated accusations among sections of its members.
Speaking at a press conference in Nairobi on Monday, January 5, 2026, Millie said the challenges, which she described as self-inflicted, bode ill for party membership down to the grassroots.
Millie proposed that the party look inwards for solutions to the impasse that has seen the officials trade accusations and engage in public spats.
“Our challenges are self-inflicted. We must come together as a party, look inwardly, and solve our issues. We are the ones inflicting harm upon ourselves; we are creating a lot of confusion within our membership,” she stated.
Her remarks came after those of her Rarieda counterpart, Otiende Amollo, who called for an end to the conflict and war of words between Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed.
Otiende stated that with the 2027 elections nearing, the party should instead focus on more important matters, such as strengthening its organs and structures ahead of the decisive polls.
“Divisive rhetoric has taken over our politics without restraint. It is time to walk back on the rhetoric and come back to build a strong party ahead of the next elections. It is time to walk back on the rhetoric and come back to build ahead of the 2027 elections.
“It is time to walk back on the rhetoric and come back to build a strong party ahead of the next elections. It is time to walk back on the rhetoric and come back to build ahead of the 2027 elections,” he stated.
Similar sentiments of peaceful resolution to internal wrangles have also been made by the party’s director of communications, Philip Etale.
In a heartfelt plea to the ODM members on Monday, Etale implored party members to engage in deep reflection on Raila Odinga’s vision for the party following his death.
