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February 12, 2026
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Things fall apart in ODM as splinter factions fight for control of the party

Things fall apart in ODM as splinter factions fight for control of the party

Oburu’s camp accuses the Sifuna faction of doing Uhuru’s grunt work...

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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, founded by Raila Odinga, faces a severe internal power struggle threatening its existence. Long-serving Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna was dismissed by the National Executive Council (NEC) but his removal was temporarily overturned by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT).

  • The core disagreement revolves around cooperation with the Kenya Kwanza government and the selection of a presidential candidate for the next elections.
  • A faction led by party leader Oburu Oginga supports President William Ruto’s re-election, while Sifuna's camp vehemently opposes any alliance with Ruto’s UDA party.
  • Sifuna's faction, including Siaya Governor James Orengo and Raila’s daughter Winnie Odinga, vows an "all-out war" for control, signalling a potentially messy and acrimonious power struggle leading up to the March 26 NDC.

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