ODM@20: Wanga urges Coast university students to join Orange party
By Cynthia Lodite, November 15, 2025Orange Democratic Movement Chairperson and Homabay Governor Gladys Wanga has rallied students in the coastal region to support the Orange party.
Wanga took to her official X account on Saturday, November 15, 2025, while revealing her belief in youths pushing the Orange Democratic Movement legacy.
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Her remarks come as ODM stages a mega celebration to celebrate 20 years of its political journey.
“The future of ODM is bright, and it’s on campus! We’ve just concluded meetings with student leaders across the Coast, and the energy is incredible,” Wanga said.
She affirmed her support for campus students joining the new ODM Students Front, which she stated will mentor the next generation and secure the resources they need to be a visible, powerful force for our party’s values.
“That’s why I’m proud to back the new ODM Students’ Front: mentoring the next generation and securing the resources they need to be a visible, powerful force for our party’s values,” she added.
“Later, we graced the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) cultural evening, where it was all vibes with the comrades,” she added.
ODM celebrations
The milestone event held at the historic Mama Ngina Waterfront will also honour party founder Raila Odinga, with festivities spread across the coastal city.
President William Ruto and ex-Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala are expected to grace the occasion as founding members.
The celebration is expected to bring together a mix of party loyalists, old guards, and new-generation leaders in what insiders describe as a defining moment for Kenya’s most resilient political movement.
This will be the first major event for the ODM party since the death of its party leader, Raila Odinga, on October 15.
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ODM party transition
The ODM National Governing Council (NGC) has approved Senator Oburu Oginga as the party leader.
The approval, made on Thursday, November 13, 2025, marks another major step in the party’s leadership transition process following earlier endorsements by the Central Committee.
Alongside Oburu, several other leaders were also approved to take up top roles within the party structure. According to the announcement made by ODM, Deputy Party Leaders Abdulswamad Nassir, Simba Arati, and Godfrey Osoti have been approved too. The council also gave a green light to Ariko Namoit and Opiyo Amollo as vice chairpersons.
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In addition, Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga and Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu were approved as Deputy Organising Secretary and Secretary of Political Affairs, respectively. All appointments, however, remain subject to ratification by the National Delegates Convention (NDC).