Fred Okango criticises unbranded ODM Linda Mwananchi mobilisation truck
By Faith Lagat, February 20, 2026Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) strategist Fredrick Okango has criticised the mobilisation truck used in the ongoing ‘Linda Mwananchi Tour’, accusing organisers of removing party branding in what he called a rebrand circus and camouflage.
In a post on X on Thursday, Okango wrote: “If you’re @TheODMparty, wear the badge proudly. What’s with the rebrand circus? A ‘mobilisation’ truck with ZERO ODM identity says it all. Stop playing both sides. They already LEFT the Movement. ODM supporters deserve clarity, not camouflage.”
The truck, featured in Okango’s post, is painted blue, ODM’s signature colour, and carries large “Linda mwananchi tour” banners with images of crowds.
However, it lacks the party’s orange logo, name, or traditional symbols, prompting accusations of deliberate detachment from ODM.
Tour Champions Citizen Protection Amid Disruptions
This comes ahead of the Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi tour in Kakamega town, with Siaya Governor James Orengo touching down in Kisumu on Friday to join other ODM leaders for rallies across Western Kenya.
The ‘Linda Mwananchi Tour‘, led by Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna alongside MP Babu Owino and other party leaders, aims to promote citizen protection through grassroots rallies.
Recent events in Kakamega and Kitengela attracted large crowds but reportedly faced disruptions, including attacks on the mobilisation truck. The tour has drawn attention for its scale, with organisers emphasising citizen-focused mobilisation rather than direct party messaging.
Internal Tensions Emerge After Raila Odinga’s Death
Okango’s criticism comes amid deepening internal divisions in ODM following the death of party leader Raila Odinga. Some party members have questioned whether the tour aligns with ODM’s core identity, especially after the March 2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Raila Odinga and President William Ruto, which has faced slow implementation.
Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, Raila’s sister, defended Sifuna after he raised funding concerns for high-profile rallies on national television.
She questioned why governors, MPs, or undisclosed donors would finance events costing millions without party accounts being involved and criticised slow progress on the MoU’s 10-point agenda.
She said: “If the MoU has not been honored… what is so ‘treasonous’ in Sifuna publicly declaring it ‘dead’?”
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch also weighed in, urging ODM to “pause and ask itself” whether it has forgotten Raila Odinga’s founding principles.
He dismissed debates over one-term or two-term leadership as divisive, emphasising unity over external alliances.