The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party faces a daunting task in wooing back some of its members who ditched the party after the last two elections.
The Raila Odinga-led outfit would get a much-needed boost if it lured back former lieutenants to the fold and sealed pacts with allies ahead of next year’s polls.
The former foot soldiers who decamped after controversial party primaries in 2013 and 2017 had played a major role in turning the party into a formidable political group.
The impact of their exit is still being felt after some of them clinched electoral seats as independent candidates in fringe parties, making them a force to reckon with.
A senior ODM official said enticing former members could solidify Raila’s support base and help frustrate Deputy President William Ruto’s attempts to make inroads in their backyard.
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