Oburu misses Coast rallies as finger-pointing, chaos grip ODM

ODM leader Oburu Oginga failed to attend party rallies in Lamu and Tana River on Thursday, events seen as crucial following the controversial NEC decision to oust Secretary General Edwin Sifuna...

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ODM leader Oburu Oginga was notably absent from crucial party rallies in Lamu and Tana River on Thursday. This absence follows a controversial decision by the National Executive Committee (NEC) on Wednesday to oust Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, leading to increased finger-pointing and chaos within the party.

Abdulswamad Sharif Nassir, Deputy Party Leader, and Chairperson Gladys Wanga led the ODM Linda ground rally in Lamu on February 12, 2026.
The rallies were seen as critical in the wake of the political upheaval caused by the removal of Secretary General Edwin Sifuna.
The events highlight growing internal strife and power struggles within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

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