Biography
Oburu Oginga
ODM party leader since October 2025. Siaya Senator since 2022. Former Bondo MP.
Oburu Oginga leads ODM, Kenya's largest opposition-era party, which now works with Ruto's government. The eldest son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Oburu took over after Raila Odinga's death in October 2025. Born on 15 October 1943 in Bondo, Siaya County. Age 82.
- Full name
- Oburu Ng'ong'a Oginga
- Born
- 15 October 1943, Bondo, Siaya County
- Party
- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM, leader)
- Family
- Eldest son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga; elder brother of Raila Odinga.
Education
- Maranda High SchoolSecondary school
Career
- 1994 to 2013MP for Bondo
- 2008 to 2013Assistant Minister for Finance
- 2017 to 2022Member of the East African Legislative Assembly
- 2022Elected Senator for Siaya
- October 2025Became ODM party leader after the death of his brother Raila Odinga
- August 2026Resigned as chair of the Senate Energy Committee; treated in hospital and later recovering at home
Where Oginga stands
- SSays he would be ODM's 2027 presidential candidate if the party fields its own, and will otherwise defend his Siaya Senate seat.
- DHas led ODM into preparing formal coalition talks with UDA for 2027.
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Common questions
Who is Oburu Oginga?
Oburu Oginga leads ODM, Kenya's largest opposition-era party, which now works with Ruto's government. The eldest son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Oburu took over after Raila Odinga's death in October 2025. ODM party leader since October 2025. Siaya Senator since 2022. Former Bondo MP.
How old is Oburu Oginga?
Born on 15 October 1943 in Bondo, Siaya County. Age 82.
Which party is Oburu Oginga in?
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM, leader).
What does Oburu Oginga stand for?
Says he would be ODM's 2027 presidential candidate if the party fields its own, and will otherwise defend his Siaya Senate seat. Has led ODM into preparing formal coalition talks with UDA for 2027.
Sources (6)
- Wikipedia: Oburu Odinga
- Citizen: Oburu eyes presidency, will defend Siaya seat
- Nation: Oburu will be ODM's candidate if party goes it alone
- Nation: ODM, UDA joint talks team
- Kenyans.co.ke: Oburu resigns Senate Energy Committee chair
- allAfrica: Oburu says he is recovering at home (September 2026)
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