Saboti Member of Parliament, Caleb Amisi, has issued a strong warning to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, saying he will leave the party if it continues collaborating with President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Amisi made these remarks on Tuesday, July 29, stressing that his loyalty to the Raila Odinga-led ODM only lasts for the current five-year parliamentary term.
Speaking candidly, Amisi explained that although he was elected on an ODM ticket, his commitment does not extend beyond the 2027 General Election if the party persists in its newfound partnership with Ruto’s government.
“I was elected on an ODM ticket for a five-year term. However, if ODM continues its cooperation with William Ruto beyond that period, I will not contest on the same party’s ticket again,” Amisi declared during his address.
The outspoken lawmaker, who has long been a dedicated supporter of ODM, voiced his frustration over what he described as confusing political alliances and realignments that are beginning to distort the party’s identity and ideology.
He emphasized that the grassroots supporters are uncertain about ODM’s direction, and that this confusion is weakening the party’s core values.
Nonetheless, Amisi added that his exit would not be immediate or inevitable. If ODM reverses its current political strategy and returns to its founding principles of accountability, social justice, and firm opposition, he would be willing to remain in the party and continue serving under its banner.
“If ODM disentangles itself from the current agreement and realigns with its original mission—the roots that define us as a party—then we can come back together and move forward in unity,” Amisi added, showing his willingness to stay if change happens.
Amisi is not the only ODM leader to raise concerns over the cooperation deal. Alongside him, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has also been critical of the Memorandum of Understanding between ODM and the Kenya Kwanza government.
They both argue that the agreement has caused widespread uncertainty and ideological compromise within the party.
According to Amisi, the MOU has blurred the lines of accountability and created a situation where party members are unsure whether ODM is still the opposition or has become part of the government.
He insists that this partnership contradicts the party’s longstanding role as a watchdog over government actions.
Even though Raila Odinga, ODM’s party leader, has defended the collaboration—saying it’s necessary for promoting national unity and pushing for constitutional reforms—Amisi maintains that the partnership has come at a steep political cost.
“ODM must decide its path now, not later,” Amisi urged. “The confusion among our supporters is real. Some are for the broad-based government idea, others are completely against it. This disarray is setting us back and derailing our momentum as a party.”
Amisi has been part of ODM since 2017, when he was first elected as Saboti MP. Over the years, he has risen through the ranks of the party and was appointed Deputy Organising Secretary in 2023.
His recent remarks suggest a growing discontent within ODM’s ranks, with calls for the party to reconsider its current alliances and refocus on its original goals.
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