Battle lines drawn as Oburu takes on Sifuna over party leadership dispute
Party leader publicly criticises Secretary General over indiscipline and coalition talks with UDA as insiders now consider disciplinary action against Sifuna and perceived rebels...
✨ Key Highlights
Oburu Oginga, a leader within the ODM party, is directly confronting critics, particularly Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, over recent party positions and the pursuit of a pre-election pact with President William Ruto’s UDA party.
- The confrontation highlights internal turbulence within the ODM party.
- Oburu Oginga is described as unleashing his "political claws" in an uncharacteristic manner for a party leader.
- The dispute centers on potential political alliances, specifically with President William Ruto's UDA party.
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Oburu Oginga Clashes with Edwin Sifuna Over Proposed ODM-UDA Pact Amid Leadership Crisis - February 2026
Following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the ODM party is engulfed in a leadership crisis, with two factions emerging. Party leader Oburu Oginga has publicly clashed with Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna over the party's direction and a potential pre-election pact with President William Ruto's UDA party. Oburu is defending the proposed alliance, while Sifuna and others question the party's leadership and financial dealings. The dispute has seen Ruth Odinga siding with Sifuna. These public spats highlight growing internal divisions as factions question the legitimacy of the new leadership and a proposed 2027 deal with President William Ruto.
