The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has demanded answers from former President Uhuru Kenyatta following his remarks that the late party leader, Raila Odinga, won the 2022 presidential election.
In a statement dated September 24, 2026, ODM party leader Senator Oburu Oginga said Uhuru's remarks confirmed what the party had believed and maintained regarding the disputed election outcome.
Oburu questioned why the former president had chosen to disclose his position four years after the election and why his administration facilitated the transfer of power to President William Ruto if he believed Raila had won.
The ODM leader also questioned what Uhuru expected Kenyans to do with the information at this point.
"First, why is this revelation important now, four years later, and not when the said electoral injustice occurred? Second, if he was convinced that Raila Odinga had won, why did his government facilitate the transfer of the instruments of power to a person he believed had not won? Third, what exactly does President Kenyatta expect the Kenyan people to do with this information today? ," Oburu questioned.
According to Oburu, ODM made significant political sacrifices following the 2018 Handshake between Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga, including foregoing government positions and conceding key elective positions ahead of the 2022 General Election.
He said the party made the compromises in good faith, but argued that Uhuru's recent remarks had reopened a painful chapter for ODM and millions of Kenyans who supported Raila.
Oburu called on the former president to provide a comprehensive account of the events surrounding the 2022 election, warning that the late Raila Odinga's sacrifices should not be reduced to material for contemporary political campaigns.
"The 2022 election and the sacrifices of our departed Party Leader must not be reduced to material for contemporary vote-winning propaganda. Having reopened this matter, President Kenyatta should tell the country the whole story," he added.
