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ODM party faces uncertain future amid political realignments

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National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi at the KICC, Nairobi, February 29, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Opposition chief Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is facing uncertain times following the country's political realignments that have thrust its top leadership into government.

The nomination of deputy party leaders Wycliffe Oparanya and Hassan Joho, alongside its chairman John Mbadi and Minority Leader in the National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi to President William Ruto's cabinet robs the 19-year-old party of key allies.

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