NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 27 \u2013 A surprise appearance by Winnie Odinga at the ODM Special National Delegates Conference (NDC) has stirred debate, with many interpreting her move as a dramatic shift from the rebel faction led by Edwin Sifuna.<\/p>\n
Winnie, who had long been associated with the Linda Mwananchi camp opposing the leadership of Oburu Oginga, took to the stage at ASK Jamhuri Grounds in Nairobi and struck a notably conciliatory tone calling for unity, inclusion, and a \u201cnew ODM.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her appearance alone triggered reactions across the political divide, with some Kenyans terming it a betrayal of the reformist faction, while others saw it as a move toward reconciliation.<\/p>\n
For months, Winnie had been a vocal critic of Oburu\u2019s leadership and those aligned to him. <\/p>\n
She frequently appeared alongside Sifuna and his allies in press briefings and rallies, moves widely seen as direct defiance of the party\u2019s internal power structure.<\/p>\n
But at the NDC, her message took a different turn.<\/p>\n
\u201cODM is my home and this is where I\u2019m from,\u201d she told the crowd, signaling a clear emotional and political return to the party\u2019s mainstream leadership.<\/p>\n
She urged the party to embrace dialogue and avoid pushing out dissenting voices.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to ask for a spirit of reconciliation\u2026 a spirit that does not chase away, that does not force out, but opens and lets us in,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Winnie emphasized the need for internal reforms within ODM, including greater inclusion of young people and grassroots participation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want a party that opens doors and not closes them. We want leadership that listens and acts on our ideas,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She called for stronger youth involvement beyond rallies, decentralized power to grassroots branches, a revamped youth league to shape policy and a greater accountability among leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cYoung people are demanding their rightful space on this table,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Winnie reaffirmed her loyalty to ODM, while urging it to evolve.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is my party\u2026 but let us change and make it a party for everybody.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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