Orengo said these post-election partnerships are unfair and do not help Kenya move forward.
He also criticized Raila for always agreeing to such deals after losing elections.
While speaking in Siaya County on April 30, Orengo said that Raila has been winning elections for the past 20 years but has never been allowed to become president.
Instead, he said, the elections are often stolen, and afterwards, Raila ends up making peace deals with those who defeated him unfairly.
Orengo gave examples of the 2007 elections when Raila agreed to work with President Mwai Kibaki in a grand coalition government, and the 2018 handshake with former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Now, Raila has made a similar deal with President Ruto in 2024. Orengo said these deals are “nonsensical” and do not bring justice to the people who vote for change.
“We cannot keep entering deals that make no sense. We are robbed during elections and then told to smile and shake hands. That is not democracy,” said Orengo.
He added that Kenya is still stuck in tribal politics and leaders are only thinking about forming ethnic coalitions to win elections instead of focusing on real issues.
He also said the 2027 general elections may not be free and fair because the government is not serious about reforming the electoral body, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Orengo warned that unless IEBC is reformed properly, Kenya will face the same problems again.
Orengo’s remarks have caused tension inside the ODM party. Some party members were unhappy with him and even talked about impeaching him.
But Raila Odinga defended Orengo, saying he has the right to speak his mind.
Despite Raila’s support, Orengo said he will not stop pointing out the weaknesses in the current government. 
He said it is important for leaders to speak the truth, even when it is uncomfortable.
Orengo’s comments show the growing divisions within the opposition, as the country prepares for the next election.
Many Kenyans are now watching closely to see how Raila and other opposition leaders will handle the political future under the broad-based government.
