Suba South Member of Parliament (MP) Caroli Omondi has demanded that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) adopt a more consultative approach as it wades into the next phase of political leadership following the death of its former leader, Raila Odinga.

In an interview with a local station on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Omondi stressed that ODM must importantly seek to consolidate other communities that essentially made it strong, a facet he said has been immediately abandoned after Raila passed on.

Caroli faulted the tendency of party top leadership to rush into decisions without wider consultation, adding that the recent meeting needed broader input before adopting measures.

Risking Raila’s legacy

“Raila built a legacy in this party that people are risking to destroy. I worked with him for long periods, and what I see is people hell-bent on destroying the legacy he left behind,” the former Raila aide stated.

Caroli, who spent considerable time working as the former prime minister’s aide before venturing into politics, has advised the party to sit down and plan its issues, consult widely, and ensure that all communities—from Turkana to Mombasa—are engaged in its important decision-making.

He questioned why the party, despite its strong roots in Kakamega and other regions, could fail to field candidates in those areas.

“There seems to be a hurry within ODM, which no one appears to explain. We have people who are non-ODM using this party for their own gains.

“Just look at what happened in Kakamega—it has been an ODM zone with an ODM governor. Why is it we did not have a candidate there, also in Malava and in Kisii?” he posed.

“People who went to the Kilifi meeting needed to consult with party members. We left the Kamba region from KANU and have stayed with them all through, alongside the people from Western. If the community were to decide on a different political path, from where I see it, then it ought to start with at least giving some explanation to our former partners,” he stated.

“It seems that the community has since forgotten their long-time allies and has now turned their backs on them and does not even want to consult on matters of this party.

“The strength of the Luo community lies not in themselves but in the people who have been supporting them—like the Gusii, the Akamba, and other communities.

“Baba used to make sure such groups are fully consulted and engaged, and not just their leaders,” he added.