{"id":160479,"date":"2026-04-16T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/odm-warns-uda-members-from-making-provocative-statements"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:48:25","slug":"odm-warns-uda-members-from-making-provocative-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/odm-warns-uda-members-from-making-provocative-statements","title":{"rendered":"ODM Warns UDA Members from Making Provocative Statements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span>The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has issued a stern warning to members of its broad-based partner, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), amid rising tensions over zoning disagreements.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after a Central Committee meeting held on Thursday, April 16, acting ODM Secretary General Catherine Omanyo expressed concern over what she described as &#8216;unwarranted utterances&#8217; from certain UDA leaders.<\/p>\n<p>She noted that such statements risk creating anxiety and unrest among ODM supporters at a time when cooperation between the two parties is under close watch.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;On our relationship with our broad-based partners, UDA, the central committee notes with concern the unwarranted utterances by some senior officials of the UDA party,&#8221; she noted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The utterances are aimed at causing anxiety and disquiet among our members. As a party that believes in its principles and ideals, we demand respect from the UDA party,&#8221; Omanyo added.<\/p>\n<p>Her comments come against the backdrop of fresh political tension between the two major parties over proposals for electoral zoning ahead of the 2027 General Election.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Homa Bay Governor Gladsys Wanga, a section of ODM members is pushing for zoning, a move that prevents other parties, including UDA, from fielding candidates in ODM strongholds.<\/p>\n<p>Wanga, who recently addressed a rally in Homa Bay, described the move as a non-negotiable condition for any negotiations with the Kenya Kwanza administration.<\/p>\n<p>However, these claims have been strongly dismissed by UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar, who asserted that every party has a right to field a candidate in any part of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Besides politics, Omanyo also addressed concerns surrounding the recent increase in fuel prices that have sparked widespread uproar among many Kenyans.<\/p>\n<p>The ODM Secretary General acknowledged that the increase is part of the global challenge but urged the government to intensify efforts to shield Kenyans from its impact.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kenyans are concerned about fuel prices. We know this is a global problem, while noting the government\u2019s efforts in mitigating the situation, we continue to push it to do more to cushion the effects of the crisis,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Kenya<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has issued a stern warning to members of its broad-based partner, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), amid rising tensions over zoning disagreements. 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