MP Demands Immediate Resignation of Sifuna Amid ODM Rift
MP asked Sifuna to either step down voluntarily or be removed by the party...
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Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has publicly demanded the immediate resignation of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna from his roles as Senate Minority Leader and Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), accusing him of causing party division.
- Kaluma made his demands on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, via his X account and stated he has written to party leader Raila Odinga.
- Sifuna's comments during a Citizen TV interview, where he suggested ODM was "confused" about its agreement with Kenya Kwanza, sparked Kaluma's call for his removal.
- Sifuna has rejected demands to resign, stating only party leader Raila Odinga has the authority to ask him to step down, while Raila has defended Sifuna's right to express his opinions.
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