Opposition or Cooperation? Kenya’s ODM Faces an Identity Crisis Ahead of 2027 Polls

Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement faces internal division over cooperating with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 election after Raila Odinga's death. Leadership disputes, including the removal of Edwin Sifuna as secretary-general, contrast with a 2025 cooperation framework with Ruto, leaving ODM to redefine its opposition role under interim leaders Oburu Oginga and Catherine Omanyo.