"We Will Deal With You Head-on" Firebrand ODM MP Millie Odhiambo Warns Alai, Puts Him On Notice After Scathing Attack on Winnie Odinga

A fresh storm has erupted within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after Suba South MP Millie Odhiambo issued a strong warning to Kileleshwa MCA and blogger Robert Alai over his scathing public attack on EALA MP Winnie Odinga. 

The dramatic exchange unfolded after the ODM@20 celebration event in Mombasa, where Winnie made bold remarks questioning the conduct and intentions of some party members following the passing of her father, Raila Odinga.

Winnie had addressed party supporters on Friday, November 14, delivering one of her most fiery speeches since the death of the former opposition leader. 

She accused a faction within the party of attempting to “auction ODM” to unnamed political interests, warning that she would not stand and watch the party being weakened or hijacked for personal gain. 

Her comments angered Alai, who launched an aggressive online attack against her just hours later.

According to Alai, Winnie was acting as though she had inherited political authority from her late father, arguing that being Raila Odinga’s daughter did not automatically give her the right to speak for the party. 

He went further, claiming that Winnie lacked the political experience to lecture other ODM leaders on how to handle the broad-based government arrangements. However, it is Millie Odhiambo’s response that has now taken center stage. 

Speaking during the continuation of the ODM@20 event, Millie delivered a stern and emotional defence of Winnie, warning Alai that targeting a woman who is still mourning her father was not only insensitive, but also culturally unacceptable within Luo traditions.

In a fiery address, Millie declared that she would personally confront anyone who insults Winnie. She accused Alai of habitually attacking women online and using bravado to intimidate those who hold different political views. According to the legislator, such behaviour had no place in ODM or in politics generally.

“I want to warn someone who attacked Winnie Odinga,” Millie said firmly. 

“Whether it is Alai or whatever name he goes by, I have seen how he harasses women. But where Millie Odhiambo is, we will deal with you head-on. Where Winnie Odinga is concerned, that is the heart of Baba. It is against Luo culture to attack someone who is still mourning.”

She went on to reveal that Winnie had broken down in tears earlier after seeing a photo of her late father, making Alai’s attack even more insensitive in her view. 

“Right now Winnie has been crying after seeing Baba’s photo, and you are attacking her. I want to tell you this: if you attack Winnie Odinga, you attack Millie and the ODM women,” she added.

Winnie’s comments in Mombasa had focused heavily on internal discipline and what she described as “divisive politics driven by personal gain.” 

She claimed that certain individuals were trying to confuse the party membership and weaken its unity during the transition period after Raila’s death. 

She urged party youths to step forward and protect ODM from opportunists and uphold the values that the party’s founders stood for.

Winnie also assured supporters that ODM would not drift away from its mission of promoting social justice, fairness and transparency. 

She insisted that despite the loss of Raila, the party must stay focused and resist those who want to exploit the moment for selfish interests.