In a significant reversal, ODM party leader Oburu Odinga announced that the Orange Democratic Movement will actively pursue the Deputy President slot during upcoming coalition negotiations with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). This statement contradicts his previous public remarks where he seemingly downplayed interest in the position.

• Oburu Odinga clarified his earlier statements, asserting he was misquoted and that the Deputy President seat is a strong target for ODM, a public office to be negotiated politically.
• He accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of failing to protect Raila Odinga's 2022 presidential election win and urged him to cease interfering with ODM's internal affairs.
• ODM will exit the Azimio la Umoja coalition and remain part of the broad government arrangement with President William Ruto following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Mombasa.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has formally initiated its withdrawal from the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition, citing breaches of the coalition's deed of agreement by partner parties. This decision follows a period of internal strife and a leadership shake-up within the larger opposition alliance.

• The decision was announced on Wednesday after an ODM National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Mombasa.
• The NEC also resolved to remove Senator Edwin Sifuna from his Secretary General position immediately, with Catherine Omanyo serving as Acting Secretary General.
• A National Delegates Convention (NDC) will be convened in Nairobi on March 27, 2026, to discuss the party's future direction and prepare for upcoming elections.

Catherine Omanyo, Busia Woman Representative, has been appointed Acting Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), replacing Edwin Sifuna after a National Executive Committee decision on February 11, 2026. This leadership change occurs months before political realignments intensify.

• Omanyo, born on July 7, 1970, previously served as ODM Deputy Secretary General and was elected Busia County Woman Representative in 2022.
• Her early life involved significant hardship after her father's death, leading her to found Imprezza Academy in 2001, which evolved into a tuition-free school in Busia.
• Through the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), she has overseen the drilling of over 37 boreholes and constructed houses for vulnerable widows.

ODM Acting Party Leader Oburu Oginga will lead consultative forums in the Coast region from February 12-14, 2026, following changes in the party leadership that saw Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna ousted. These meetings aim to gather views on potential pre-election talks with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and a departure from the Azimio Coalition.

• The forums, dubbed Linda Ground Consultative Forums, will be held across Lamu, Witu, Garsen, Magarini, Pwani University, Mariakani, Taveta, Voi, and Ukunda.
• The National Executive Committee Meeting directed Oburu to prioritize talks with UDA and initiate the process of leaving the Azimio Coalition.
• The internal rift stems from differing views on an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in March 2025 between President Ruto and the late Raila Odinga.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has vowed a court battle against his removal as Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), a decision made by the party's National Executive Committee (NEC).

• Sifuna was replaced by Deputy Secretary-General Catherine Omanyo, who will serve in an acting capacity.
• The NEC, chaired by Oburu Odinga, cited concerns over discipline and leadership conduct against Sifuna.
• Sifuna claims the move is unconstitutional and politically motivated, flanked by supporters including Siaya Governor James Orengo and MP Babu Owino.
• The NEC also resolved to initiate the process of withdrawing from the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition.

A significant power struggle has erupted within Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna rejected his removal from office, declaring it "illegal and unprocedural" and vowing a political counter-offensive.

• Sifuna’s removal was announced by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in Mombasa, hours before he addressed supporters in Nairobi.
• He was flanked by Winnie Odinga, Siaya Governor James Orengo, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
• Sifuna attributed his ouster to his "outspoken opposition to any plan to support President William Ruto’s re-election," calling this his only "crime."
• The NEC cited concerns over discipline and leadership conduct, appointing Deputy Secretary-General Catherine Omanyo as acting Secretary-General.
• Sifuna plans a major political rally in Kitengela, Kajiado County, escalating the internal crisis.