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ODM orphans to chart new political path - Babu Owino

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in Nakuru on April 19, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Orange Democratic Movement Linda Mwananchi faction has declared itself politically sidelined, vowing to carve out a new space after what it describes as rejection and humiliation within the party.

Speaking at PAG Sivumbini in Nakuru, Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino said the group, now referring to itself as "ODM orphans," is driven not by bitterness but by a sense of responsibility to address the country's pressing economic and social challenges.

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