NAIROBI, Kenya — Suna East MP Junet Mohammed has dismissed claims of internal divisions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), insisting the party remains united, stable and firmly anchored under its leadership structures.
In a statement shared on X on Tuesday, Junet said ODM was well organised and indivisible, rejecting narratives suggesting the party was facing an internal collapse.
He stressed that ODM operates under properly constituted and functional party organs, with clear leadership at the helm.
“There is only one ODM Party, indivisible, and it is led by our Party Leader, Oburu Odinga,” Junet said.
The MP acknowledged that internal debate was part of the party’s democratic culture, noting that members are free to express differing views and attempt to persuade colleagues within established party structures.
According to Junet, ODM encourages robust engagement on key issues but expects discipline once collective decisions are made.
“The ODM Party is well structured, with properly functioning organs. We allow robust internal debate on a wide range of issues, and every member is free to hold and air their opinions,” he said.
However, he emphasised that loyalty and unity become mandatory after party organs settle on a position.
“Once the relevant party organs have settled on a position, our party base expects that we all fall in line. That is what loyalty, fidelity, and faithfulness mean,” Junet added.
There’s only one indivisible ODM Party led by Party Leader Hon. Dr. Oburu Odinga.— The ODM party is well structured with properly functioning party organs.— The ODM Party allows robust internal debate on a wide range of issues, with each member allowed to hold and air their
He further dismissed speculation that ODM was facing an internal implosion, saying the party remained focused on its political agenda.
“There is no implosion in ODM, and there will be none,” he said, adding that attempts to portray the party as fractured were misguided.
Junet concluded by affirming ODM’s readiness for upcoming political engagements, declaring: “Linda ground. Tuko tayari.”
His remarks come as ODM leadership signals a more assertive political strategy ahead of future government formations.
On Thursday, ODM Party Leader Oburu Odinga said the party intends to negotiate a structured power-sharing arrangement in the next government, arguing that meaningful representation was necessary to influence national priorities and drive development.
Oburu said ODM would seek a stronger stake than its current role in the broad-based government arrangement, which he described as limited and temporary.
“ODM’s current participation in the broad-based government arrangement has provided limited space. We entered the government through the window, but for the upcoming government, we shall enter the government through the door,” Oburu said.
He added that the party would push for greater authority in future negotiations, saying symbolic inclusion without real influence was not an option.
“The broad-based arrangement is for a short time, but we want more developments in the coming times,” he said.
