'Oburu is my uncle, I would never be in an opposing faction,’ Winnie Odinga refutes ODM split

Speaking in Murang’a County on Saturday, Winnie dismissed claims of factions within ODM, saying the party continues to be guided by collective leadership under Oburu Oginga.

“I don’t know where you have seen those factions,” she said.

"The party leader is my uncle. I love him. He is the only father I have left. There is never a day I would be in a faction, and he is not there. He is the head of my family, and I am always with him.”

Winnie acknowledged that, like any other political party,  ODM experiences differences of opinion, but maintained that such disagreements should not be mistaken for division.

“We are together. We've had differences of opinion on certain things, but the most important thing is we stick together,” she said, adding that ODM has millions of members. 

The EALA legislator further emphasized loyalty to the party’s founding ideals, saying Odinga instilled discipline and unity among members. 

“Baba taught us well. Nobody is leaving. The only ones who leave are those who have a problem with what he taught us."

Since the demise of Odinga on October 15, 2025, there have been reports of cracks in the party, where some members want disintegration from the broad-based government agreement reached between the late opposition leader and President William Ruto.

On the other hand, other members have expressed loyalty to the broad-based pact, and even vowed to support Ruto’s re-election come 2027.