The current revolts in ODM have been associated with Raila Odinga’s brother –Jaoko Oburu Odinga. Bondo member of parliament Gideon Ochanda claims that Oburu has not taken it easy on party members who have had different opposing opinions to Raila. This, he has said has displeased many members terming it as undemocratic.
According to The Star, it is reported that on Friday ,July 1,Ochanda accused Dr Oburu of calling those with contrary opinions as ‘moles’ and even prohibiting them from attending functions attended by the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leader Raila Odinga.
Among those who had been branded moles by Oburu Odinga are Ugenya Member of Parliament David Ochieng, Gem’s Jackayo Midiwo, Rongo’s Dalmas Otieno and Rarieda’s Nicholas Gumbo after expressing their difference in opinions.
Words on the streets have it that Oburu; by ODM to parliament to represent the youth is very close to his younger brother Raila Odinga.
The Daily Nation reported on Sunday ,July 3,that ‘Those familiar with the interaction between the two say that when faced with a tough situation, both in the political arena and family, the former Prime Minister will turn to his brother for advice.
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