Siaya Governor James Orengo has accused a section of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership of putting the party on sale, citing private meetings with President William Ruto.
Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV’s JKLive, Orengo, who is associated with the Linda Mwananchi faction, alleged that some ODM leaders have been seeking approval from the Head of State when making key party decisions.
He claimed this has deepened internal divisions within the party.
Orengo specifically named Homabay Governor Gladys Wanga, Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, Kisii Governor Simba Arati, and Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, accusing them of convening a meeting to alter ODM leadership shortly after the death of Raila Odinga.
“The willing sellers are a cabal of ODM officials,” Orengo said.
He claimed that after Raila’s death, the four had a private meeting with President Ruto, where key decisions were made.
“When they were making changes to ODM leadership when Raila’s body was still in India, in that meeting there was Gladys Wanga, Junet Mohamed, Governor Arati and Governor Nassir from Mombasa. I can predict they couldn’t be sitting with a stranger, Ruto, making decisions of the party if he has not bought into the party,” he added.
