The backlash was led by Khwisero Member of Parliament Christopher Aseka, who accused the Homa Bay governor and ODM national chairperson of overstepping her mandate by allegedly speaking on behalf of the Luhya community without consultation.
Aseka said Wanga’s comments on a proposed 50-50 power-sharing arrangement between ODM and UDA were made without involving key Luhya leaders within the party.
Speaking during an interview, the legislator warned that Wanga had crossed a political red line by positioning herself as a spokesperson for Western Kenya.
He insisted that the Luhya community has capable leaders who must be directly involved in any negotiations affecting the region’s political future.
Aseka specifically mentioned Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi as leaders who should be at the negotiating table, warning that any talks excluding them would not be recognised by Luhya ODM legislators.
He further pointed to Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary and former Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya as another senior figure with the experience to represent Western Kenya.
The MP accused ODM leadership of allowing coalition discussions to be dominated by leaders from Luo-Nyanza, contrary to earlier assurances that the talks would be broad-based and inclusive.
According to Aseka, any arrangement where one community determines what another should receive is unacceptable.
He cautioned that sidelining key communities could destabilise the proposed ODM-UDA realignment ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Aseka urged coalition negotiators to adopt an inclusive and consultative approach, warning that decisions made without consensus risk deepening divisions within ODM at a critical time for party unity.
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