Experts allege Ruto behind Sifuna's ouster
A day after the removal of Edwin Sifuna as the Secretary General of ODM, supporters and insiders within the political power circle struggled to explain the reason behind the ouster...
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Following the unexpected removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, political analysts suggest President William Ruto may be behind the ouster. The move is believed to be connected to negotiations for a pre-election pact between ODM and Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
- According to researcher and communication strategist Odhiambo Otieno, Sifuna was a "stumbling block" to a proposed alliance with Ruto’s UDA party.
- The ODM party has scheduled a National Delegates Convention (NDC) for March 27 to ratify leadership changes and choose Sifuna's replacement.
- Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo has been appointed as the interim Secretary General of ODM.
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Political Leaders Accuse Ruto and Uhuru of Involvement in Sifuna's ODM Ouster - February 2026
Following the removal of Edwin Sifuna as ODM Secretary General, political leaders traded accusations of external interference. Siaya Governor James Orengo and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi accused President William Ruto of instigating turmoil and orchestrating the ouster. Political analysts also suggested President Ruto may be behind the move, connecting it to negotiations for a pact between ODM and his UDA party. Conversely, Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula supported the removal and accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of funding Sifuna to destabilize ODM. Amid the accusations, ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga defended the party's decision, asserting that due procedure was followed and criticized external interference.
