'Let ODM go,' Orengo to Ruto
Siaya Governor James Orengo has accused President William Ruto of fueling turmoil within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), following the ouster of Edwin Sifuna as SG...
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Siaya Governor James Orengo has accused President William Ruto of instigating turmoil within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) following the removal of Edwin Sifuna as the party’s secretary-general. Orengo claims Ruto is interfering in ODM’s internal affairs and undermining political parties for personal gain.
- Orengo alleged that President Ruto is the cause of the problems in ODM, asking him to "let ODM be."
- Orengo insisted that Edwin Sifuna remains the legitimate secretary-general of ODM, despite the decision by the National Executive Committee (NEC).
- Embakasi East MP Babu Owino dismissed the meeting that led to Sifuna's removal as "a kangaroo meeting," and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi also implicated President Ruto in engineering the ouster.
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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.
