Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Communications Director Philip Etale was unable to control his emotions after he viewed the body of Raila Odinga’s long-serving bodyguard, George Oduor.

Taking to his official X account on Thursday, April 3, 2025, Etale said that he broke down uncontrollably on viewing the late George Oduor’s body this morning at the morgue.

According to Etale, the pain of seeing Raila’s aide’s body was too much to bear, stating that the last time he had broken down in such a way was when his father died.

“Upon viewing my friend Georgie’s body at the morgue this morning, I broke down uncontrollably. The pain was too much. The last time I broke down like this was on January 28, 2018, when my father, Justus George Etale, died. Dear God, receive the soul of our brother George with love and forgiveness. Amen,” Etale said.

Oduor died on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.

Raila has mourned his long-serving aide and bodyguard, George Oduor, in a heartfelt tribute.

Raila, in a statement shared via his official social media accounts, mourned George Oduor as a dependable rock.

This, Raila says, is not only to him but also to the larger Jaramogi Oginga Odinga family.

The former prime minister described George Oduor, who passed on Wednesday, April 2, as someone who was always vigilant and extremely professional in discharging his duties, noting that he will dearly miss him.

“George has been a part of Jaramogi’s and my family since the late 80’s. We have stood, fallen, and risen together. He has been a vigilant, calm, confident, and extremely professional aide dedicated to duty and a dependable rock on my side all these years through tumultuous periods. I will miss George, and I am sorry to the myriad friends who miss him already,” Raila said.

George Oduor died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.

“To his wife, Carol George, entire family, colleagues, and friends, I offer Mama Ida’s and the entire Jaramogi family’s sincere condolences at this devastating loss. May the almighty rest his soul in eternal peace.”

The late Oduor started working with Raila’s father, Mzee Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, in the late 1980s and joined Raila’s team after the death of Jaramogi in 1994.

The post Philip Etale Cries Uncontrollably After Viewing George Oduor’s Body appeared first on Daily Trends.

President William Ruto forced Azimio leader Raila Odinga to arrive late at the burial of the late Mukami Kimathi in Njambini, Nyandarua County over the weekend, ODM communications director Philip Etale has revealed.

Etale who was responding to attacks launched against the former Prime Minister on social media for going against the protocol to arrive at a function when everyone including the head of state has already settled down said it was a situation caused by President Ruto that forced Raila to arrive late.

According to Etale, Raila’s chopper that was supposed to fly him to Nyandarua was ready for takeoff from Wilson Airport by 9:45am.

However, a communication was made to the pilot that Harambee One that was flying President Ruto to the same venue was taking off and that he had to wait.

The ODM communication boss was responding to President Ruto’s chairperson of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) David Ndii who had termed Raila’s action as juvenile.

Ndii had earlier on quoted lawyer Miguna Miguna’s remark which had termed Raila’s arrival as childish, noting that etiquette requires Raila to arrive at public functions on time.

“ETIQUETTE requires conman @RailaOdinga to arrive at public functions on time. Routinely arriving late after everyone has taken their seats is a childish and primitive trick to be noticed,” Miguna Miguna posted.

The post ODM’s Etale Explains How Ruto Forced Raila To Arrive Late At Mukami Kimathi’s Burial appeared first on Daily Trends.

Members of County Assembly allied to Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition have allegedly been blocked by a heavy contingent of police from accessing the Samburu County Assembly.

This is according to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) director of communications Philip Etale.

Taking to his official Twitter account this afternoon, Etale claimed that the Azimio MCAs who are the majority in the County cannot access the County Assembly chambers in Maralal town.

He said that they have been blocked by hundreds of police officers who have been deployed at the premises.

Etale went ahead to claim that only 10 MCAs allied to the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition have been allowed to access the chambers.

According to Etale, it is only the said 10 MCAs who are taking their oath.

“Azimio MCAs who are the majority in Samburu County Assembly have been blocked from accessing the Assembly premises in Maralal by hundreds of police officers who have been deployed at the premises. Only 10 (Kenya Kwanza) are taking oath of office,” Etale tweeted.

However, Etale’s claims cannot be substantiated since Samburu County has only 15 electoral wards.

The County’s Governor-elect Jonathan Leleliit was elected on a UDA ticket. Rival alliance Azimio has majority MCAs at 9, while Kenya Kwanza has six.

However, the numbers claimed by Etale can add up if the nominated MCAs are included.

The post Azimio MCAs Allegedly Blocked From Taking Oath By Hundreds of Police Officers In Samburu appeared first on Daily Trends.

Political leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto have reserved The Hustlers Alliance Party of Kenya with the Registrar of political parties after losing the Jubilee Asili brand, ODM Director of Communications Philip Etale has claimed.

According to Etale, the tanga tanga faction of the ruling Jubilee party was set aback after losing the recently unveiled Jubilee Asili Center brand.

This is after a businessman named Andrew Simiyu tried to reserve the name in a letter dated June 18, 2020, but Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu in her response said that the name cannot be registered since it was bearing some similarities with another party.

“This is to inform you the name suggested is not in compliance with section 8 of the Political Parties Act, 2011. Further and without prejudice upon registration of the party the name shall not be in line with Article 91 of the Constitution of Kenya,” reads the response.

The Act determines that the registrar may decline an application if a party bears a similar name, abbreviation and symbol of another outfit.

Etale through his official twitter account on Friday June 26, 220 claimed that the tanga tanga faction hurriedly convened a meeting and finally resorted to have The Hustlers Alliance Party of Kenya reserved at the Registrar of Political Parties.

“After losing Jubilee Asili to a businessman, team Tangatanga was take aback. They hurriedly convened a mtg, banged the tables & finally resorted to have The Hustlers Alliance Party of Kenya reserved at the Registrar of Political Parties,” he posted.

The Tanga tanga members had set an office in Kilimani area where they have been running their activities. They have claimed that the Jubilee Asili centre is meant to bring together the lawmakers that have been kicked out of various parliamentary committees due to their dalliance with DP Ruto.

They argued that they had been denied access to the Jubilee party headquarters located along Thika Road in Pangani, Nairobi.

The second in command a few days ago held a meeting with the Jubilee rebel lawmakers at their new office in Kilimani.

The post Tangatanga Reserves The Hustlers Alliance Party of Kenya After Losing Jubilee Asili Brand appeared first on Daily Trends.

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Communication director Philip Etale has told Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria to stop dragging the Orange party leader into his problems.

Taking to his official twitter account on Wednesday June 3, Etale told the controversial lawmaker that the former Prime Minister is not part of his woes in his own constituency.

Etale instead, has urged Moses Kuria to go back to his constituents, face them and pour out his heart instead of using Raila as a scapegoat for his problems.

“Hon. Moses Kuria, I know you have many problems back in Gatundu and Raila Odinga is not one of them. Please just face your constituent and pour out your heart instead of using Raila as a scapegoat,” he said.

Last month, a section of Nairobi ODM MPs hit out at Kuria for his constant attack on their party leader.

The lawmakers, led by ODM Nairobi County chairman and Makadara MP George Aladwa, called on Kuria to desist from divisive politics and instead focus on helping the government led by President Uhuru Kenyatta in fighting coronavirus pandemic as well as corruption.

Aladwa accused Mr Kuria of fighting any individual seen to be giving the backing the President needs to fight corruption and especially to recover stolen public money and land as well as deploy the recovered resources in the fight against Covid-19.

In January this year, Kuria, who referring to Raila as a ‘second wife’ to President Kenyatta, demanded respect for Tanga Tanga MPs.

Kuria has also, on several occasions, has accused Raila of being behind exiled lawyer Miguna Miguna’s tribulations.

The controversial MP has now claimed there is a plot to assassinate him for speaking the truth to power.

“So what after you kill me? Am I the last one who will speak the truth to you and your power?” Kuria posted on his social media account.

The MP, however, did not mention who intends to kill him but hinted that if the said assassination happens, it is because he is speaking the truth to power.

Kuria has on several occasions blasted the president’s leadership, saying Uhuru has changed since joining hands with his opponent Raila Odinga.

This has damaged his relationship with the people in Jubilee who supported him for re-election.

In the meantime, Uhuru seems to be at peace ever since having a handshake with Raila, with a leaked video showing them touring the Nairobi CBD at night to inspect projects.

The post ODM Communication Boss Fires a Warning to Moses Kuria appeared first on Daily Trends.

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party communication boss Philip Etale has narrated his experience in the Indian Ocean that almost took his life.

Etale who was in the Kenya’s coast for the third consultative BBI meeting on Friday dropped by the Sarova Whitesands for coffee at the Cocos Beach bar with his friends.

While at the beach, Etale says a boat operator approached him, convincing him to take a ride in the deep sea alongside his friends at a cost of Ksh 3,000.

While narrating the ordeal, Etale says he fall for the ride and had to convince his friends to go along with him for an adventure in the sea.

Three of his friends refused to take the challenge, but he managed to convince some four other friends.

They were quickly ushered into the waiting speed boat then the journey began.

He says the sea was calm and the ride became smooth and smoother.

After doing like about three and half kilometers and the excitement continued to increase, they started taking selfies, talking happily and laughing at their own jokes.

However, things started turning soar.

All of a sudden, Etale says the engine went off and all went quiet.

One of the operators said to them that the boat had run out of fuel.

All this while, the boat was just dancing on the water lifeless. Panic struck them for ten minutes as they just stagnated at one place floating on the water and shouting at the operators.

The operators then tried as much as they could to switch on the engine and eventually managed after a long struggle.

The ODM communication boss has vowed never to try the challenge ever again after surviving the ordeal.

The post The Day ODM Boss Almost Died in Deep Mombasa Sea Waters appeared first on Daily Trends.

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party communication boss Philip Etale has fired his response to Deputy President Dr William Ruto following his demand for an apology from ODM party leader Raila Odinga and his party.

Ruto on Saturday demanded an apology following chaos which occurred during the just concluded Kibra parliamentary by-election.

The DP accused ODM of being behind the violence witnessed on Thursday and asked Raila to come out and apologise to all those who were attacked.

“As Kenyans we demand that Tinga/his party unconditionally, unequivocally and publicly renounce the culture of violence, chaos, terror and gangsterism their signature modus operandi as witnessed in Kibra and unreservedly apologise to victims past and present for their hurt and loss,” tweeted the DP.

On Sunday, Ruto said that President Uhuru Kenyatta with him had decided that post election violence that had become synonymous with elections since 1992 MUST come to an END and it did, urging Raila to “bring Odm’s primitive & retrogresive signature culture of violence/ chaos to an END& disband baba’s militia to show their commitment to handshake”.

“President Kenyatta & I decided that PEV that had become synonymous with elections since 1992 MUST come to an END and it did.Tinga MUST bring Odm’s primitive & retrogresive signature culture of violence/ chaos to an END& disband baba’s militia to show their commitment to handshake,” Ruto tweeted.

While responding to Ruto’s demand on Sunday, Etale reminded the DP of the 2007 post election violence.

The ODM director of communications said that the families and relatives of the victims of the KIAMBAA Tragedy in Eldoret are still waiting for a public apology from Ruto.

He notes that the hearts of the victims will only relax after receiving a public apology from Ruto.

“DP Ruto, on demanding for APOLOGY from the @TheODMparty Leadership, I want to remind you that the families and relatives of the victims of the KIAMBAA Tragedy in Eldoret are still waiting for a public apology from you. Their hearts will only relax after receiving that APOLOGY,” tweeted Etale.

The post ODM communication boss responds to Ruto’s apology demand appeared first on Daily Trends.

ODM communication boss Philip Etale is breathing fire just hours to Kibra parliamentary by elections.

Etale on Wednesday afternoon took to his social media accounts issuing out several claims on the Thursday battle.

While issuing out a series of threats, Etale alleges that on Tuesday night at around 10:00 pm a section of Jubilee party officials met with IEBC officials at Weston Hotel where bribing took place.

He says IEBC returning Officer Madam Beatrice Muli has briefed ODM on what IEBC officers were told and instructed to do by Jubilee officials.

He notes that ODM are ready for anything silly and fishy.

“The brown bags that exchanged hands last night at Weston Hotel from 10pm between Tangatanga and IEBC officials won’t help anything. Returning Officer Madam Beatrice Muli, tell us what your officers were told and instructed to do. Nonetheless, we in ODM are ready for anything silly and fishy,” posted Etale.

Etale in another post notes that as Jubilee plan to play dirty, they should know that the people they talk to, mingle with and share information with are feeding ODM with the same information.

“As they plan to play dirty, they should know that the people they talk to, mingle with and share information with are feeding us with the same information. They are not happy with their plans,” reads the post.

He notes further that IEBC Must produce the updated voter Register as it has been directed by the high court.

“IEBC Must produce the Register. Stories mingi baadaye. We mean business as O D M. Ni hayo tu kwa mukhtasari,” he posted.

In another video shared by Etale, ODM alleges that Jubilee officials are planning to ferry non-Kibra residents to vote in favor of McDonald Mariga tomorrow.

The party alleges that vehicles have been hired to ferry people from Lang’ata and Embakasi.

They issued a warning to those planning to be ferried and vehicle owners, threatening an action against them.

Watch the video below.

The post ODM communication boss breathes fire hours to Kibra by elections appeared first on Daily Trends.

Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party’s communication boss Philip Etale has send a warning to Dennis Itumbi over Thursday’s Kibra by elections.

Etale who took to his social media accounts on Monday evening says tagging Itumbi claims that on Sunday deputy president Dr William Ruto made it clear that Jubilee candidate “ McDonald Mariga will be announced winner whether they like it or not”.

According to Etale, Ruto went further to say “they will know I am the Deputy President of Kenya”. 

The seemingly angry Etale send a warning to Itumbi, saying that those sending him to troll him that “KIBRA INA WENYEWE” which loosely translates to Kibra has its owners.

“I want to make it clear to you and those sending you to troll me that KIBRA INA WENYEWE. Ni hayo tu kwa sasa,” wrote Etale.

Etale’s claims raises concerns on rigging claims as he notes that the DP said Mariga must be announced the winner whether they like it or not.

ODM candidate Bernard Imran Otieno Okoth will face off with Jubilee’s Mariga, ANC’s Eliud Owalo, Ford Kenya’s Khamisi Butich among others in the Thursday mini polls.

The post ODM boss fires a warning to Itumbi, dares Ruto as rigging claims emerge in Kibra appeared first on Daily Trends.

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party communication boss Philip Etale has slammed deputy president Dr William Ruto over his remarks against Raila Odinga on Saturday.

Ruto who was speaking in Salgaa mocked Raila of seeking for reinforcement in his own bedroom, arguing that bedroom matters had now overcome him.

Ruto’s remarks came after Raila got reinforcement from Machakos governor Dr Alfred Mutua and his Kitui counterpart Charity Ngilu in the race to take Kibra parliamentary seat.

The two Ukambani governors threw their weight behind ODM candidate Bernard Otieno Imran Okoth.

Raila asked Dr Mutua to woe Kamba people living in Kibra to vote for Imran in November 7 by elections, a move that saw Ruto say that Raila had rushed to ask for help on bedroom matters.

Philip Etale, while responding to Ruto’s remarks notes that ” Human Reinforcement is much better than stolen money reinforcement”.

The ODM communication in his tweet speculates that Ruto has been dishing out stolen money in Kibra to woe voters to rally behind Jubilee candidate McDonald Mariga.

“Human Reinforcement is much better than stolen money reinforcement,” he tweeted on Sunday.

ODM’s Imran will face off with Jubilee’s Mariga, ANC’s Eliud Owalo, Ford Kenya’s Khamisi Butichi among other candidates in a bruising battle seen as a war between Raila and Ruto.

There is a total of 24 candidates battling to replace Ken Okoth who succumbed to cancer in July this year.

The post ODM boss slams Ruto over bedroom reinforcement remark against Raila appeared first on Daily Trends.

Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has defended the late Ken Okoth’s move to appoint his brother Bernard Imran Okoth to be in charge of National Government Constituency Development Fund ( NG-CDF).

The party’s communication director Philip Etale says those decampaigning against Imran using his appointment to head NG-CDF are doing so because they are scared of Imran’s record.

He says the success of the late Ken in Kibra was as a result of Imran’s determination to have his brother achieve his election pledges to the people of Kibra.

Etale further urges those campaigning on the basis of that account to quote any report by the Auditor General that states financial misappropriation by the Kibra NG-CDF.

He notes that the late MP’s projects did not stall when he was incapacitated because of his ailment and had to seek treatment abroad.

Through a long social media post, Etale notes that Imran is the leader Kibra people deserve.

“I have seen some people posting on social media that the late Hon. Ken Okoth appointed his relative (Imran) to be in-charge of NG-CDF. Yes, it is a fact. No one is denying this.When Ken was incapacitated because of his ailment and had to seek treatment abroad, did his projects stall? No.Again, I want to ask those campaigning on the basis of that account to quote any report by the Auditor General that states financial misappropriation by the Kibra NG-CDF. Post it here.Imran’s opponents are just scared because of his good record.The success of Ken’s projects was as a result of Imran’s determination to have his brother achieve his election pledges to the people of Kibra.He is definitely the leader Kibra people deserve,” reads the post.

The post Imran’s Opponents Are Scared Of His Good Record-ODM Boss appeared first on Daily Trends.

Orange Democratic Movement( ODM) candidate in the upcoming Kibra by-elections Imran Benard Otieno Okoth has finally addressed the alleged bribery claims in the just concluded Kibra ODM nominations.

Speaking during an interview on Radio Citizen in the morning show dubbed Jambo Kenya, Imran said that he won the nominations without bribing anyone.

He said he was elected without giving anyone a single cent, arguing that he has never communicated one on one without ODM’s director of communications Philip Etale.

“Sikuunganishwa na Philip Etale, hizi nominations nilipata bila kuhonga hata shilingi. Kusema ukweli, sijawahi kuongea moja kwa moja na Etale,” he said during the interview, which loosely translates to, I was not connected by Philip Etale, I won these nominations without bribing even a single cent. Truly, I have never communicated one on one with Philip Etale.

It had been speculated that Imran may have been rigged in by the party mandarins.

Leaked screenshots that have been circulating on social media since Sunday morning showed that prior to the Saturday poll, Imran was in constant communication with Philip Etale, ODM Communication Director, and his victory may have been well planned even before the Kibra electorates saw the ballot papers.

Party Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and Elections Board Chairperson Judith Pareno had allegedly demanded Ksh2 million from Imran to seal his victory as per the screenshots below.

Etale however denied the claims, urging Kenyans to ignor the screenshots which he termed as a strategy to cause confusion about ODM’s nominations.

The post Imran Finally Addresses Ksh 2M Bribery Claims in ODM Nominations appeared first on Daily Trends.