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January 5, 2026
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ODM MPs Call for Urgent Talks Amid Deepening Junet–Sifuna Feud

ODM MPs Call for Urgent Talks Amid Deepening Junet–Sifuna Feud

The legislators warned that unchecked public exchanges between the two senior leaders had exacerbated party tensions following the death of ODM founder and leader Raila Odinga two months ago. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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A group of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmakers is urging urgent internal talks to address deepening divisions within the party, sparked by a public feud between Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed.

  • The lawmakers warn that unchecked public exchanges between Sifuna and Junet are harming ODM's public image and could lead to violence in 2027 elections.
  • Key persons involved include Rarieda MP Otiende Amolo, Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo, and ODM party leader Oburu Odinga.
  • The internal strife follows the death of ODM founder and leader Raila Odinga two months ago.

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Feuds and Altercations Cause Divisions Within the ODM Party - January 2026

A group of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmakers is calling for urgent talks to address deepening party divisions caused by a public feud between Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Minority Leader Junet Mohamed. Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei alleges that Sifuna faces imminent removal as both Senate Deputy Minority Whip and ODM Secretary General this week. In a separate incident involving ODM politicians, Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai denied drawing a gun on Embakasi East MP Babu Owino during an altercation. Alai offered a conflicting account of the incident, which contradicts Owino's claims of physical harm.

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