Oburu Speaks in Parliament After Long Absence, Mentions Methu and Reveals His Biggest Fear While ill

Siaya Senator and ODM leader Dr Oburu Odinga has spoken in Parliament after a long absence caused by illness. His return to the Senate comes after a period of health challenges that included hospital admissions and recovery at home.

Oburu told fellow senators that while he was unwell he feared he might die before returning to Parliament to express his views. He thanked colleagues who stood by him during the difficult period.

In his remarks he also mentioned Nyandarua Senator John Methu. The mention drew attention given that the two leaders belong to different political camps.

Methu is a key figure in the Democracy for the Citizens Party associated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. He visited Oburu at his Nairobi residence in September 2026. He found the veteran politician in very high spirits.

The Nyandarua senator presented gifts of goats and rams as a traditional gesture of goodwill. Methu described the encounter positively at the time.

The two senators operate in distinct political spaces. Oburu took over the leadership of ODM after the death of Raila Odinga. Methu is aligned with DCP.

Oburu is a veteran politician with decades of experience in Kenyan politics. His comments in the Senate have therefore drawn wide interest.

The exchange highlights the personal relationships that often cut across Kenya’s sharp partisan divides. Methu had earlier made courtesy calls in late 2025 including one with Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa after Raila’s death. They signalled mutual respect between leaders from Mt Kenya and Nyanza.

Oburu’s return and remarks reinforce the point that collegiality and human concern can persist even when parties and camps remain separate. It offers a note of civility amid ongoing political realignments ahead of 2027.

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