The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has dismissed a case filed by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna challenging his removal from his ODM Party Secretary General position.

• The tribunal ruled it lacked jurisdiction because Sifuna did not exhaust the party's Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanisms first.
• Key parties involved are Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the ODM Party.
• This decision is a blow to both Sifuna and the faction that pushed for his ouster.

Rival factions within the ODM Party are set to hold separate National Delegates Conference meetings, escalating internal party wrangles.

• The Linda Ground faction, allied with Party Leader Dr. Oburu Odinga, will convene at Jamhuri Showground.
• The opposing Linda Mwananchi faction, backed by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, has organized a parallel event at Jacaranda Grounds in Nairobi.
• ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga questioned why the Linda Mwananchi faction would skip the National Delegates Convention they had previously demanded.

Tensions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party are set to rise as two factions announce parallel National Delegates Conference meetings. The clashes highlight a deep rift within the party's leadership.

• The Linda Ground faction, allied with Party Leader Oburu Odinga, will hold its convention at Jamhuri Showground, while the Linda Mwananchi faction, loyal to Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, plans a separate gathering at Jacaranda Grounds.
• ODM Party Chairperson Gladys Wanga questioned the rationale behind the Linda Mwananchi faction's decision to skip the previously demanded convention.
• The dispute underscores the ongoing internal wrangles within the ODM party.

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal will today rule on the legality of the Orange Democratic Movement's (ODM) decision to remove Edwin Sifuna as the party's Secretary General.

• The tribunal's judgement will determine whether his removal on February 11 was lawful or violated the party's constitution.
• Key figures involved include Edwin Sifuna and the ODM party.
• The ruling is expected this afternoon by the bench led by acting chairperson Gad Gathu.

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Chairperson Gladys Wanga has disowned the party's Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna ahead of a Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) ruling on his contested removal.

• Gladys Wanga stated she does not recognize Sifuna as Secretary-General after his removal from the position.
• The conflict arises from Sifuna opposing party positions and showing alleged disrespect to new party leader Oburu Oginga.
• Wanga noted Sifuna's increased defiance under Oburu compared to his time under Raila Odinga.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Special Delegates Conference (SDC) scheduled for Friday at Jamhuri Grounds will proceed as planned after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) dismissed two cases attempting to block the meeting.

• The PPDT rejected applications seeking to halt the SDC, stating the applicants failed to show their cases would be rendered nugatory.
• Key individuals involved include Oburu Oginga, Interim Party Leader, as the petitioners challenged the legality of the current leadership following the death of Raila Odinga on October 15, 2025.
• The tribunal ruled that the applicants had not demonstrated that suspending the SDC would protect their rights or prevent irreparable harm.

Edwin Sifuna has retained his position as ODM Secretary General following a ruling by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal. The tribunal has directed the ODM party to utilize its internal dispute resolution mechanisms before any further action.

• Edwin Sifuna remains ODM Secretary General.
• The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal made the ruling.
• The ODM party must exhaust internal dispute resolution processes.