Oketch withdraws motion seeking to expel Sifuna from ODM
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has withdrawn a motion seeking the de-whipping and expulsion of ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna from the party...
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Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has withdrawn a motion seeking to expel Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna from the party. The decision followed consultations with party leader Oburu Oginga, who invoked Article 16(1)(g) of the party constitution to resolve disputes amicably.
- The motion was filed on Sunday, January 5, 2026, and withdrawn on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
- The withdrawal came after Oburu Oginga referenced the spirit of the late founding party leader, Raila Odinga, who died in October 2025.
- Oketch had accused Sifuna of gross misconduct, violating the ODM constitution, and breaching the Political Parties Act by promoting rival political parties' interests.
- The move happens amid growing tensions within ODM following Raila Odinga's death and ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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