Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has expressed that ODM will be contradicting itself should the party oppose President William Ruto's government.
Speaking in Homa Bay County on Wednesday, January 22, Wanga noted that the party has to acknowledge that some of its members are serving in the current administration as cabinet secretaries.
Likening the party to parents, she opined that it would be wrong for a parent to burn a house while their children are inside it.
Therefore, she stated that it would be difficult for them to oppose the same government where some of its senior members are serving.
"As a party, we must also recognize that our people are in government. We cannot open a war against them. Otherwise, we will be a party of contradiction," she remarked.
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"We are not a merger but a standalone party. When your child is inside a house, do you burn it? You cannot burn it with your child in there. It will be your loss."
Nonetheless, she maintained that the party had not merged with UDA, reiterating that they were preparing for the 2027 elections.
According to the ODM chairperson, the party was focused on clinching power in the next election, whether as a stand-alone party or in a coalition of parties.
Notably, Wanga's remarks are a testament to the ongoing differences within the opposition party.
While others hold that they should not criticize the government, other officials led by Secretary General Edwin Sifuna have called out their colleagues for failing to call the government when they are wrong.
“Baba, there are people who are telling me that when we see leaders like (Rueben) Kiborek say that if Ruto’s votes in 2027 are not enough they will fill them, I should keep quiet because it will harm your AUC chances,” Sifuna stated at a past event.
“They are also saying that when we see the injustices being committed by the government, such as abductions, we should keep quiet because it will dent your AUC chances.”
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