Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has publicly defended ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna following his controversial ouster, criticizing the party's internal divisions and warning against a premature pact with President William Ruto's UDA.

• Ruth Odinga faulted the process of Sifuna's removal, stating it was "procedurally flawed" and did not adhere to democratic principles, despite her presence at the motion.
• She emphasized Sifuna's right to free speech and due process, arguing, "Even in Shakahola, the accused people were also given a chance to speak."
• Sifuna has challenged his ouster at the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, which issued interim orders temporarily suspending the decision pending a full hearing in March.
• Ruth Odinga also warned against ODM not fielding a presidential candidate in 2027 in favor of UDA, calling such a move "premature" given unresolved issues like the 10-point Memorandum of Understanding.
• Rival factions within ODM, led by Sifuna and Oburu Odinga, are conducting separate grassroots activities, indicating deepening party divisions.