The rift among ODM leaders in the western region has widened, with some vowing to support the broad-based government days after others said it was time for the party to sever the ties.

On Saturday, a section that backs the broad-based government accused ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna of trying to destabilise the arrangement to deny the Western region development.

Led by Kakamega Governor Fernandes Baraza, the leaders vowed not to be distracted by Sifuna's attacks against the pact between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Standard Digital (@standardkenya) "Raila is very clear on the broad-based government.