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Odinga's departure prompts ODM infighting

Senior executives of the Orange Democratic Movement, Kenya's second largest political party, are not taking kindly to the promotion of Kisumu Governor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o as interim leader. In addition to his age and attitude towards them, Nyong'o's pro-government line has distanced him from many ODM executives. [...]

Published on 21/10/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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