President Uhuru Kenyatta off to Kalonzo Musyoka turf as Ex-PM Raila battles ODM woes

Cord 'rebels' Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua(left) flanked by Kilifi North MP Gideon Mung’aro and embattled ODM Executive Director Magerer Langat (behind) at Jacaranda Hotel in Westlands shortly after having a secret meeting with Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba. [PHOTO; DAVID NJAAG/STANDARD]

Kenya: Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga today holds crisis talks in South Nyanza, the hotbed of the party’s rebellion, as he strives to stem the tide of dissent in a defining month for the main affiliate member of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy.

Raila has summoned officials of Homa Bay branch, which has been in turmoil since his ally Senator Otieno Kajwang’ was ousted, for the meeting in Oyugis town. This is the first in a series of attempts to mend the divisions in ODM that could undermine his Okoa Kenya referendum campaign.