Speaking during a church event at St Luke Okoyo ACK Church in Central Alego, Orengo said ODM needs a formal and legally binding agreement to protect its interests and ensure its members are not left vulnerable in the future.
Orengo explained that ODM currently works with the government without any written document to guide the partnership.
According to him, this creates a risky situation because the party does not have legal protection. ODM has already sent five experts to support the government, but Orengo warned that this is not enough without a proper agreement.
He said that leaders serving in government positions could easily lose their jobs if the partnership is not made official through law.
He reminded Kenyans of the grand coalition government formed in 2008 between Raila Odinga and the late President Mwai Kibaki. In that arrangement, a legal agreement was signed to guide how the two leaders would share power.
Orengo said that agreement helped protect ministers appointed by Raila and ensured that the president could not dismiss them without consultation. For him, this is a clear example of why ODM must insist on a similar framework today.
Orengo also pointed out that the Luo community has a long history of participating in national leadership.
He said Raila served as Prime Minister and appointed ministers who represented the party well throughout the coalition period.
Because of this history, Orengo believes that ODM must not allow its members to depend only on verbal promises.
He warned that without a legal deal, ODM risks falling apart, and some leaders could abandon the party to protect personal benefits.
He added that some politicians supporting the government today may only be doing so for positions and privileges rather than the party’s long-term interests.
The governor was accompanied by several leaders, including Speaker George Okode, Trade Executive Grace Agola, and former County Council Chairman Aggrey Onyango.
These leaders supported Orengo’s message and reminded Kenyans of past sacrifices made by ODM leaders.
They said that leaders like the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and others faced political suffering to secure a better future for the country.
Speaker Okode said that some people attacking Orengo recently are the same individuals enjoying high government positions because of ODM’s long political struggle.
He argued that respect and honesty are important in politics, especially when a party has worked hard to earn its place.
MCA Silvester Madialo also joined the discussion and criticized Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi for attacking Orengo.
Madialo said leaders must show respect and remember those who fought for political freedoms.
He insisted that disagreements should not make politicians forget the sacrifices that helped shape Kenya’s political direction.
Orengo made it clear that he is not against supporting President Ruto’s re-election in 2027.
However, he stressed that any relationship between ODM and the government must be guided by a formal document.
This, he said, would prevent betrayal and help protect ODM’s position in national politics.
He recalled how Raila and his allies were once dismissed during the Kibaki administration, which led to serious political tensions and eventually contributed to the birth of ODM and the writing of the 2010 Constitution.
For Orengo, such events are reminders that political partnerships without written agreements are dangerous.
In his final message, Orengo urged ODM leaders and supporters to remain alert and to demand a legal framework that clearly states roles, responsibilities, and protections.
According to him, this is the only way to ensure that ODM remains strong, stable, and respected within the current government.
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