ODM Leaders Meet in Nairobi, Back Broad-Based Government Agenda
By Peace Muthoka
ODM leaders on Friday met in Nairobi for internal consultations aimed at aligning the party’s position within the broad-based government and strengthening its political strategy in Nairobi and the Mt. Kenya region.
The meeting brought together senior ODM leaders, elected representatives, and delegates from Nairobi and other regions. They held focused discussions on party unity, regional outreach, and ODM’s role in the evolving national political landscape.
Makadara MP George Aladwa Omwera was among the leaders present, alongside other party figures and grassroots delegates. Leaders described the talks as critical as ODM navigates its participation in the broad-based government.
The discussions centred on consolidating the party’s influence in Nairobi while expanding engagement with leaders and communities from the Mt. Kenya region. Leaders said internal cohesion remains key as ODM pushes for inclusive governance and effective service delivery.
Later in the day, ODM leaders also met with more than 2,000 women drawn from across Nairobi County who have embraced the broad-based government. The leaders said the engagement reflected growing support for policies prioritising women’s empowerment, economic inclusion, and participation in governance and leadership.
The women’s forum brought together MPs affiliated with the broad-based government, including Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang, Lang’ata MP Jalang’o Mwenyewe, Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie, Hamida Kibwana, Makadara MP George Aladwa, Mwalimu Orero, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. Others present included Beatrice Elachi, Esther Passaris, and several women leaders and organisers.
Leaders at the forum reiterated support for the President’s development agenda, citing key programmes such as Social Health Authority reforms, the affordable housing programme, support for women-led small and medium enterprises, and youth financing through the NYOTA programme.
They said empowering women economically and politically remains central to the success of the broad-based government and national development efforts.
Earlier, ODM leaders also reviewed outcomes of the Nairobi Broad-Based Meeting held Friday morning at the Kenya School of Science, University of Nairobi, along Ngong Road.
Attention has now shifted to a second consultative forum scheduled for Saturday, February 7, which will bring together ODM leaders and delegates from Nairobi and the Mt. Kenya region. The meeting will run from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Organisers said the engagements aim to deepen internal consultations, strengthen grassroots structures, and build consensus on key political and development priorities.
During Friday’s meetings, leaders urged party members to remain focused on issues affecting ordinary Kenyans, including the cost of living, youth unemployment, and access to healthcare.
Aladwa said Nairobi remains central to ODM’s political strategy, noting that unity among leaders and delegates would strengthen the party’s voice both within government and in public discourse.
Delegates welcomed the consultations, saying they helped clarify ODM’s direction and reduce speculation around the party’s political posture.
In a memo circulated to media houses, Nairobi Broad-Based MPs invited journalists to cover the Saturday meeting, saying media coverage would promote transparency and keep the public informed.
As the party moves forward, ODM leaders said dialogue, unity, and inclusion will guide their engagement within the broad-based government framework.
