Catherine Omanyo, Busia Woman Representative, has been appointed Acting Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), replacing Edwin Sifuna after a National Executive Committee decision on February 11, 2026. This leadership change occurs months before political realignments intensify.

• Omanyo, born on July 7, 1970, previously served as ODM Deputy Secretary General and was elected Busia County Woman Representative in 2022.
• Her early life involved significant hardship after her father's death, leading her to found Imprezza Academy in 2001, which evolved into a tuition-free school in Busia.
• Through the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), she has overseen the drilling of over 37 boreholes and constructed houses for vulnerable widows.