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ODM nominates Oburu Oginga as interim Party leader

ODM NEC addressing the press after a meeting of the party organ at Argyle Hotel on October 16, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Executive Council (NEC) has nominated Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga as acting party leader, following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the party’s founding leader.

In a statement issued after a special NEC meeting, the council said Oburu’s nomination aligns with the party’s Constitution and represents continuity, unity, and stability within ODM.

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