End Your Internal Wrangles Urgently: Wetangula Advices ODM Leaders as Internal Wars Escalate

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has called on the leadership of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to immediately halt internal power struggles threatening the party. Speaking on the escalating tensions within the opposition outfit, Wetangula stressed that stability is crucial to safeguarding the legacy of ODM’s founder, the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Wetangula warned that ongoing disputes risk dismantling a political institution built over decades of struggle and sacrifice, which has served as a key platform for Kenya’s democratic and national transformation. He highlighted that infighting undermines the vision and groundwork laid by the party’s pioneer.

As a senior government official, Wetangula also framed the discord within ODM as a matter of national concern. He pointed out that the health of major political parties is closely tied to the country’s democratic maturity, noting that a fractured ODM could create a political vacuum with broader implications for governance and stability.

The Speaker called for urgent action, urging party organs to reconcile differences swiftly before the damage becomes irreversible. He emphasized that resolving the disputes is essential not only for the party’s survival but also for the broader political landscape.

Wetangula’s intervention comes amid ongoing succession debates and ideological shifts within ODM, highlighting concerns among political leaders about the sustainability of Kenya’s established political movements. By linking the party’s internal crisis to national transformation, he elevated the issue from internal party politics to one of public interest.

Attention now turns to ODM’s secretariat and senior leadership to determine whether they will heed Wetangula’s warning or continue on a path of fragmentation, with implications for both the party’s future and the country’s political stability.