{"id":1651,"date":"2026-03-17T17:20:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=1651"},"modified":"2026-03-17T17:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:20:29","slug":"odm-grassroots-leaders-rally-behind-winnie-odinga-for-deputy-party-leader-ahead-of-crucial-ndc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=1651","title":{"rendered":"ODM Grassroots Leaders Rally Behind Winnie Odinga for Deputy Party Leader Ahead of Crucial NDC"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong><em>ODM Grassroots Leaders Rally Behind Winnie Odinga for Deputy Party Leader Ahead of Crucial NDC<\/em><\/strong> Showdown<\/h5>\n<p><strong><em>By News Desk\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773767703437.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1652\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773767703437-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773767703437-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773767703437-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773767703437-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773767703437-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773767703437.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A section of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party chairpersons from across the country have thrown their weight behind Winnie Odinga for the position of Deputy Party Leader in the upcoming National Delegates Conference (NDC).<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a consultative meeting held in Nairobi, the chairmen and women expressed confidence in Winnie\u2019s leadership, citing her strong grassroots mobilization skills, commitment to party ideals, and her growing influence among the youth.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The leaders noted that her elevation would not only rejuvenate the party\u2019s leadership structure but also strengthen its connection with young voters ahead of future elections. They described her as a \u201cprogressive and visionary leader\u201d capable of steering the party into a new era.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe believe Winnie represents the future of ODM. She understands the struggles of young people and has consistently championed inclusivity and reforms within the party,\u201d said one of the county chairpersons.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement comes ahead of the highly anticipated NDC, where key leadership positions within Orange Democratic Movement are expected to be contested and filled.<\/p>\n<p>Party officials emphasized the importance of unity and democratic processes, urging delegates to support leaders who will strengthen the party\u2019s legacy and expand its national appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Winnie Odinga, daughter of ODM party leader Raila Odinga, has increasingly taken on a more active political role in recent years, positioning herself as a key figure within the party\u2019s next generation of leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The NDC is expected to shape the future direction of ODM as it reorganizes and strategizes ahead of the next electoral cycle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ODM Grassroots Leaders Rally Behind Winnie Odinga for Deputy Party Leader Ahead of Crucial NDC Showdown By News Desk\u00a0 A section of Orange Democratic Movement&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1651","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-political-arena","category-politics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1651"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1653,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1651\/revisions\/1653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}