Caleb Amisi slams Aaron Cheruiyot and Kimani Ichung’wah for wearing ODM caps
By Nancy Marende, November 11, 2025Saboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has criticised Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah after they were spotted donning ODM-branded merchandise, accusing them of disrespecting their own party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
In a statement on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Amisi criticised the two leaders for what he termed as “betrayal of party loyalty”, arguing that their actions demonstrated a loss of faith in the political outfit that propelled them to power.
“These leaders no longer believe in the party that brought them to Parliament,” Amisi said.
“The UDA party machinery must move with speed and commence the process of their removal from the party membership list and subsequently relieve them of their positions in Parliament.”
“It is so written.”
ODM members cautioned
This comes a few days after Siaya Governor James Orengo cautioned ODM against merging with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) under the banner of fostering national unity.
Speaking in Bondo at Raila Odinga’s Opoda Farm home, Orengo said the party must safeguard its independence even as it maintains a working relationship with UDA, an arrangement initiated by the late ODM leader Raila Odinga before his death on October 15, 2025.
“Let us not kill political parties,” he said.
“Sisi kama ODM, msifanye makosa ya kumezwa (As ODM, let’s not make the mistake of being swallowed).”
Orengo was among a delegation of Nyanza leaders who received Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his team during their visit to pay homage to Raila.
Kalonzo honoured his longtime ally by presenting 100 head of cattle to the Odinga family.
The Siaya governor recalled that past political mergers had led to the collapse of once-prominent parties such as Kadu, PNU and the original DP, warning that similar outcomes could occur if ODM is not vigilant.
Orengo added that to safeguard Kenya’s democratic future, the country needs a strong and independent opposition that is not influenced by those in power.