Oburu meets Sifuna as ouster bid falters
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga met Secretary General Edwin Sifuna on Wednesday as a petition seeking to expel the Nairobi senator from the party collapsed...
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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Leader Oburu Oginga met Secretary General Edwin Sifuna after a petition to expel the Nairobi Senator from the party was withdrawn. The meeting focused on party unity and growth.
- The petition to de-whip and expel Sifuna was withdrawn by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch.
- Oketch accused Sifuna of imposing personal opinions on ODM despite his role as official spokesperson.
- Oketch threatened to restart the process if internal party squabbles are not resolved within one week.
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ODM Party Addresses Internal Rifts Involving Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna - January 2026
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership, demanding a response to allegations of constitutional violations by Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. Following this, ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga met with Sifuna after a petition to expel the Nairobi Senator from the party was withdrawn. The meeting focused on party unity and growth. According to political analyst Alenga Torosterdt, the ODM is at risk of losing its traditional strongholds due to such internal divisions. These events come three months after the passing of Raila Odinga. Separately, the Jubilee Party leadership, led by Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i, defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta against attacks from a faction within the ODM Party.
