Following the removal of Edwin Sifuna as ODM Secretary General, political leaders traded accusations of external interference. Siaya Governor James Orengo and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi accused President William Ruto of instigating turmoil and orchestrating the ouster. Political analysts also suggested President Ruto may be behind the move, connecting it to negotiations for a pact between ODM and his UDA party. Conversely, Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula supported the removal and accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of funding Sifuna to destabilize ODM. Amid the accusations, ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga defended the party's decision, asserting that due procedure was followed and criticized external interference.