Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party is among the most popular political outfits in the country.
The Raila Odinga-led party has been taunted as the stronger outfit and one that has survived political challenges and remained united.
The Orange Party was born after the 2005 constitutional referendum.
The 2005 referendum was rejected by Kenyans after Raila and his camp led fierce campaigns against it.
The proposed constitution had been backed by retired president Mwai Kibaki after he took over in 2002.
During the referendum campaigns, those opposing the draft laws used an Orange as their symbol while those supporting it used a Banana as their symbol.
Immediately after the referendum, Raila’s team formed the Orange party that had the likes of Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Najib Balala, Musalia Mudavadi, William Ruto among other toptop politician's.
The ODM camp was popularly known as the 'Pentagon'.
The Pentagon was formed after the massive support that the leaders had received that led to rejection of the proposed 2005 constitution.
However, months after ODM was formed, internal wangles pitting some leaders emerged.
The wrangles saw the Orange party split into two with Raila remaining with ODM and Kalonzo running away with ODM-Kenya.
Raila later contested for the 2007 presidential seat on ODM with the likes of the now Deputy President William Ruto behind him as Kalonzo vied for the same seat on ODM-Kenya.
Kalonzo’s ODM Kenya later branded to Wiper party while Raila’s ODM still exits.
The Orange party has withered the political storms and political pundits agree that is one of the parties that will not die away any time soon.
“The Orange party will stay own even after its patron Raila Odinga quits active politics, “apolitical analyst Peter Ngure says.
The Orange Party recently appointed youthful politician Edwin Sifuna as its Secretary General Sifuna has vowed to popularize the party ahead of the 2022 general election.