Eddy Oketch Makes Fresh Demand to ODM Amid Sifuna-Junet Fallout
Oketch's latest demand to ODM comes a day after Sifuna expressed his willingness to embrace dialogue to end the internal wrangles for the best interest of the party...
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Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has renewed calls for ODM leader Oburu Odinga to intervene in the escalating feud between Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, setting a seven-day deadline for resolution. His remarks come amidst Sifuna's expressed willingness to reconcile for the party's stability.
- Oketch withdrew a motion to expel ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna after a phone call with Oburu Odinga, emphasizing party unity.
- Oketch criticized Sifuna for allegedly making false accusations against Junet Mohamed, warning that internal conflicts could "break this party."
- Sifuna, on Wednesday, January 7, pledged dialogue, stating, "There is no one in ODM I will not sit down with," following an appeal from Ida Odinga.
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ODM Party Faces Internal Feuds and Accusations of UDA Takeover - January 2026
Ida Odinga, widow of ODM founder Raila Odinga, has urged feuding ODM factions to engage in dialogue to prevent a party split amidst internal disagreements. This follows renewed calls from Migori Senator Eddy Oketch for ODM leader Oburu Odinga to intervene in the escalating feud between Senator Edwin Sifuna and MP Junet Mohamed, setting a seven-day deadline for resolution. Concurrently, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has accused the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of orchestrating a “hostile takeover” of its grassroots structures in Western Kenya, specifically in Vihiga and Kakamega counties.
