Oburu fires back at Sifuna over ODM leadership dispute
Confusion continues to rock the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party...
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A leadership dispute has erupted within Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party, with Party Leader Oburu Oginga publicly challenging Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna's comments regarding party governance and his own legitimacy.
- Oburu Oginga accused Sifuna of blurring the lines between personal opinion and official party policy, creating confusion among members.
- Sifuna had challenged the constitutional validity of Oburu's installation as interim party leader, arguing it violated party rules.
- Oburu emphasized that ODM policy is determined by structured deliberations of party organs, not individual preferences, and that all officials, including Sifuna, serve legitimately.
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