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HomeDaily NewsThursday, February 19, 2026ODM Figures Clash Over Party Leadership and Sifuna's Role - February 2026
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ODM Figures Clash Over Party Leadership and Sifuna's Role - February 2026

Internal disputes have become public within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) concerning party leadership. Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga challenged the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party's secretary general, calling the process unprocedural and advocating for internal mediation. In a separate but related development, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, the ODM National Chairperson, urged residents to reject leaders from the Linda Mwananchi faction. Wanga claims this group, led by Senator Sifuna, intends to push the party into opposition. Additionally, a public dispute has erupted between Ruth Odinga and businessman Oketch Salah over Salah's claims of closeness to the Odinga family and his involvement with Raila Odinga.

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Thursday 4:22 PMStandard Politics

Wanga: Shun Sifuna and his team, they want to take us to opposition

Wanga: Shun Sifuna and his team, they want to take us to opposition

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, the National Chairperson of the ODM party, has urged Nyanza residents to reject leaders associated with the Linda Mwananchi faction. She claims this group, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Siaya Governor James Orengo, intends to push the party back into opposition.

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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, the National Chairperson of the ODM party, has urged Nyanza residents to reject leaders associated with the Linda Mwananchi faction. She claims this group, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Siaya Governor James Orengo, intends to push the party back into opposition.

  • Wanga, leading the Linda Ground faction with ODM leader Oburu Oginga, called on supporters to back President William Ruto's re-election for the party to be part of the next government.
  • She criticized the united opposition for lacking a leader capable of winning the presidency.
  • Wanga stated that Sifuna's removal from the party secretary general post was due to his public opposition to party positions, emphasizing the need for internal discipline and a united voice within ODM.
Thursday 8:15 AMStandard PoliticsFirst

Sifuna's removal as ODM secretary general was unprocedural, Ruth Odinga speaks

Sifuna's removal as ODM secretary general was unprocedural, Ruth Odinga speaks

Ruth Odinga, Kisumu Woman Representative for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has challenged the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party's secretary general, labeling the process as unprocedural. She advocates for internal mediation to resolve the issue.

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Thursday 1:44 PMStandard Politics

Cat and mouse game as Oketch Salah, Ruth Odinga trade jabs

Cat and mouse game as Oketch Salah, Ruth Odinga trade jabs

A public "cat and mouse game" has erupted between businessman Oketch Salah and Kisumu County Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, sister to the late former Prime Minister, over Salah's claims of closeness to the Odinga family. The dispute intensified after Ruth Odinga challenged Salah's assertions, leading to a heated exchange regarding his involvement with Raila Odinga.

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Key Highlights

Ruth Odinga, Kisumu Woman Representative for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has challenged the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party's secretary general, labeling the process as unprocedural. She advocates for internal mediation to resolve the issue.

  • Sifuna's removal by the National Executive Committee (NEC) occurred on February 11.
  • The NEC cited indiscipline and breaches of party protocol as reasons.
  • The removal comes as ODM faces internal divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Key Highlights

A public "cat and mouse game" has erupted between businessman Oketch Salah and Kisumu County Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, sister to the late former Prime Minister, over Salah's claims of closeness to the Odinga family. The dispute intensified after Ruth Odinga challenged Salah's assertions, leading to a heated exchange regarding his involvement with Raila Odinga.

  • Oketch Salah responded to Ruth Odinga's KTN interview on Wednesday evening.
  • Ruth Odinga stated she has only met Oketch Salah "about three times" in her life.
  • Salah insisted his relationship was "solely with your late brother, Baba," referring to Raila Odinga.
  • Salah controversially claimed he "arranged your business class ticket on Emirates" for Ruth Odinga's trip to see Raila in India.
  • Ruth Odinga urged Salah to "give us space as a family to be a family" and stated he "should not be allowed to be talking on behalf of the Party" (ODM).