The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has invited its members and supporters to a three-day event to mark its 20th anniversary.
In a statement by the party's Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna, on Wednesday, ODM relayed that the festivities would take place between October 10 and 12 in Mombasa City.
"As the Party that has stood at the forefront of defending constitutionalism and people's rights, we take pride in inviting our members, supporters, and all Kenyans to our 20th-anniversary celebrations," the statement read in part.
"The celebrations will run from October 10th to 12th, 2025, in the historic city of Mombasa. This milestone is not only a commemoration of ODM's journey but also a reflection on the struggles, victories, and lessons that continue to shape our vision for a just, united, and prosperous Kenya."
The festivities will include several summits and a four-team football tournament, including top teams like Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards SC. Bandari FC and Shabana FC will also participate in the tournament.
A vibrant Youth Concert, showcasing talent, creativity, and the spirit of the party, will also be featured during the three-day celebrations.
Among the summits that will be held will be a youth summit and another one, a women's convention, to celebrate both groups in their own way.
Before the Mombasa event, the party announced that it would hold celebrations nationwide in grassroots areas to build up to the event.
Migori and Wajir counties will host the major parties of these grassroots events as part of the party's commitment to inclusion.
"As we celebrate this milestone, we reaffirm ODM's enduring pledge to the people of Kenya: to continue being the beacon of hope, the custodian of democracy, and the unrelenting defender of justice," the statement added.
As such, ODM invited its members, friends, and Kenyans of goodwill to join the celebrations to mark the two decades of "resilience, sacrifice, and unyielding commitment to democracy, justice, and the people of Kenya."
ODM was founded in 2005 during the Constitution referendum campaign. Its name 'orange' originates from the image on the ballot cards, in which orange represented 'no' and banana represented 'yes'.
Ultimately, 'orange', which was backed by Raila Odinga, Uhuru Kenyatta and even President William Ruto, won against then-President Mwai Kibaki and his allies' 'banana'.
The Orange Movement would later evolve into the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which challenged the ruling party in the 2007 General Election.
