Africa-Press – Kenya. Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi has called on leaders to respect the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his family. Speaking on Monday at K24, Elachi said leaders should deal with the party instead of attacking Raila’s family.
“It is important to respect Raila, his family and more importantly mama Ida Odinga. We don’t need to abuse them. That is not the party, deal with the party,” she said.
Elachi said ODM needs fresh people to reorganise and revamp the party by incorporating youths. She said leaders in ODM should agree to listen and be open to criticism. This comes days after a section of Azimio leaders came out to strongly defend Raila, saying he should be respected.
Led by Siaya Governor James Orengo and National Assembly minority leader Opiyo Wandayi, the leaders said Raila is a respectful leader and therefore deserves to be respected.
“We want to assure you that if there is any rebellion, it is going to be crashed. If you feel you have the capacity to challenge ODM, go ahead and form your party,” Wandayi said. The ODM party has been hit by a fresh wave of rebellion with a section of youthful MPs waging a fierce war against Raila’s trusted lieutenants.
The new push to overhaul the party’s leadership is an indication of the storm that has been brewing in the Orange party for months and which could threaten the future of the outfit.
A section ODM lawmakers from Raila’s Nyanza backyard have kicked off an aggressive onslaught demanding that they pave way for new blood. The lawmakers say it is time to re-energise the 18-year-old party in readiness for the 2027 epic battle with President William Ruto. Led by Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo and his Suba South counterpart Caroli Omondi, the leaders have boldly come out to challenge the party leadership.
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