Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has come out to state that it was the late Raila Odinga who allowed him to form Kenya Moja, which later changed to Linda Mwananchi.

Speaking during an interview on K24 TV on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the outspoken MP, who boasts of being the brain behind the Linda Mwananchi movement that has been taking the country by storm, said that Raila greenlighted him to form the caucus, which has now grown into a major movement.

According to him, it is now preserving Raila’s legacy.

The Saboti MP further stated that wherever Raila is, he is happy because his legacy has been preserved.

He also took issue with ODM remnants, saying that those in the Linda ground camp are people who never believed in what Raila stood for and used ODM to get party tickets and positions in government, rather than uphold the late leader’s ideals.

“I sought the permission of Raila to form Kenya Moja, which eventually became Linda Mwananchi. Wherever Raila is, he is happy that the permission he gave me, I took it seriously and now look, it’s preserving his legacy,” Amisi said.

Current situation of ODM

Amisi continued to state that the principles that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) used to stand out globally are no longer there, which has weakened the party.

He added that the ODM party has degenerated to a point where it does not know where it is coming from or where it is heading and that, at the current rate of deterioration, it could be swallowed by William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) by 2027.

Linda Ground/Mwananchi factions

This comes at a time when the ODM party is deeply fragmented, with a visible split between two factions led by Oburu Odinga’s Linda Ground and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi.

Linda Mwananchi became prominent after the attempted ouster of Edwin Sifuna from his position as secretary-general, following disagreements within the party over its direction, among other issues. Both camps have been holding meetings across the country, each seeking to outdo the other.

ODM members such as Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, who have appeared to be neutral, have called for the disbandment of these factions and urged leaders to agree on a common ground and focus on strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 elections.