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Joho, Oparaya eye Raila Odinga's crown as succession war in ODM intensifies

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ODM Leader Raila Odinga (centre) consults with Chairman John Mbadi (left) and Deputy party Leader Hassan Joho during the ODM National Governance Convention at Bomas of Kenya on February 25, 2022. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The scramble for the soul of opposition chief Raila Odinga's ODM party by his loyal lieutenants has gone a notch higher despite spirited efforts to keep their ambitions in check.

Party stalwarts fear the campaign mode adopted by a number of leaders in the outfit is threatening cohesion in the party and might scuttle planned grassroots elections.

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