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Opiyo Wandayi denies existence of ODM factions vying for Raila's job

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National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi. [Samson Wire, Standard]

National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi has said there are no factions in the ODM fighting over the job of leader and that Party Leader Raila Odinga will continue to steer the party.

Wandayi dismissed claims factions had erupted one allied to former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and another allied to former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya saying even if Raila clinches the African Union Commission Chairmanship he will steer the party. He said even if Raila was to resign as the ODM Party Leader in the event that he clinches the post it will be a free for all to contest.

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