Why Sifuna's position as ODM Secretary General is at stake
Political leaders allied to ODM Party Leader Oburu Odinga are pushing to have Sifuna kicked out of the seat..
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The position of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the ODM Party Secretary General is under threat amid a growing political struggle within the party. Supporters of ODM Party Leader Oburu Odinga are reportedly pushing for Sifuna's removal due to perceived disrespect towards party leadership and for presenting personal opinions as official party stances.
- The core issue is a political contest between factions supporting and opposing a broad-based government.
- Senator Edwin Sifuna is the individual whose party position is at stake.
- The push for his removal stems from allegations of disrespecting party leadership and misrepresenting official party positions.
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