Oburu advises Kenyans on how to successfully oust a bad regime
By David Nthua, November 3, 2025Oburu Odinga, the acting Orange Democratic Movement Party leader, has offered a tip, or if you like a free advice, on how to topple a bad regime.
Speaking to a local TV station on Sunday, November 2, 2025, Oburu said that the ballot is the only route and that protests alone cannot change a regime.
Oburu Odinga advises the youth
Oburu urged Kenyans to use the powers the constitution grants them and to register to vote in large numbers ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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“I want to appeal to my people to register as voters in large numbers. In a democratic space, the only way you can remove a regime you do not like is through the ballot. I believe in the power of the ballot,” he said.
He reminded citizens that the constitution gives leaders fixed terms and that five years is not a long period if a government is failing to deliver.
“Our constitution gives us 5 years, which is not a long period of time. If the person doesn’t work well, you have the power to change, which is the ballot,” Oburu added.
The acting ODM leader also addressed young people directly, calling on them to turn registration centres into hubs of civic mobilisation.
Oburu on voters’ registration
“To our young people, take this opportunity and register as voters in large numbers,” he urged, stressing that generational energy must be channelled into voting rather than relying solely on protests.
Oburu’s message comes amid heightened political activity across the country as parties and civil society step up voter registration drives.
He framed the ballot as the most effective, lawful and lasting mechanism to remove a government deemed unresponsive or corrupt.
While not ruling out peaceful demonstrations as a form of expression, Oburu cautioned that protests alone are unlikely to produce a change in regime.
He argued that the ballot gives citizens routine opportunities to hold leaders to account and to replace them without resorting to extra-constitutional measures.
The call is expected to bolster campaigns by parties and civic groups that have already begun mobilising Kenyans to register and verify their voter details.
With just over a year until the 2027 polls, Oburu’s appeal is aimed at converting public frustration into electoral power.
He closed by reminding voters that democracy provides the tools for change and that every eligible citizen who registers and turns out to vote helps safeguard the country’s future.