Speaking to journalists on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Gatanga, Murang’a County, Winnie rejected suggestions that ODM is fractured following the death of party leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
She maintained that the party is firmly grounded in its founding principles and constitution, adding that internal debates should not be mistaken for disunity.
“ODM is strong. We are together. Yes, we may have different views on some issues, but what matters is that we sit together, listen to one another, and allow space to build a party that truly represents the whole country,” Winnie said.
She firmly ruled out the possibility of aligning herself with any faction opposed to him.
“I don’t know where people are seeing these factions. The party leader is my uncle and the only father figure I have left. There will never be a time when I am in a faction that he is not part of. I am always close to him,” she said.
Her remarks come weeks after the ODM @20 celebrations in Mombasa, where Winnie proposed that the party convene a National Delegates Conference (NDC) to decide its position on the broad-based cooperation with President William Ruto’s government.
At the time, Oburu publicly disagreed with her suggestion, saying the matter would be handled internally within the party and family structures.
Despite the disagreement, Winnie said differing opinions are healthy for a party as large as ODM, which she noted has millions of registered members across the country.
She warned, however, that members who choose to abandon the party over internal debates would be going against the values taught by Raila Odinga.
“A party of this size will naturally have disagreements, but that does not mean ODM is falling apart. Baba taught us unity. Those leaving are not being pushed out — they are walking away from what he stood for,” Winnie said.
She concluded by assuring ODM supporters that the party remains stable and focused on its future, urging members not to be swayed by claims of internal collapse.
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