The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has granted a temporary reprieve to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, halting the Orange Democratic Movement's (ODM) plan to remove him as secretary-general. The tribunal suspended a resolution passed by ODM's National Executive Committee on February 11, 2026, which aimed to oust Sifuna and appoint Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo as acting secretary-general.

• The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal certified Sifuna's application as urgent and barred ODM from implementing the resolution.
• The tribunal's orders prevent the party and the Registrar of Political Parties from publishing the decision in the Kenya Gazette.
• Sifuna argued that his removal was unlawful and procedurally flawed, claiming lack of due process and an opportunity to defend himself.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna insists he remains the legitimate Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, despite a faction of the National Executive Committee (NEC) moving to remove him. Sifuna links his attempted removal to his opposition to President William Ruto’s re-election and claims the NEC decision was illegal and unprocedural.

• Sifuna maintains his strong opposition to President Ruto’s potential re-election bid.
• The NEC meeting in Mombasa, led by party leader Oburu Odinga and chairperson Gladys Wanga, sought to replace Sifuna with his deputy Catherine Omanyo.
• Other ODM leaders, including deputy party leader Godfrey Atieno Osotsi, Siaya Senator James Orengo, and Embakasi MP Babu Owino, support Sifuna, alleging President Ruto’s interference in the party.

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has temporarily halted the removal of Edwin Watenya Sifuna as the Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). This decision comes after ODM's National Executive Committee (NEC) resolved to remove him on February 11, 2026.

• The PPDT issued orders on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after certifying Sifuna's application as urgent.
• The tribunal restrained ODM and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties from gazetting the resolution to remove Sifuna.
• The PPDT has given ODM and the Registrar of Political Parties seven days to file their responses, with a mention date set for February 26, 2026.