Oburu Dares Sifuna, Babu and Splinter Faction to Leave ODM
The internal wrangles continued on Saturday when the two factions held separate political rallies kilometres away, with Sifuna's team maintaining that they will not be intimidated to support the government...
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Oburu Odinga challenged a faction within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) linked to ousted Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino to leave the party if they are unhappy with its current political direction. This call came during a parallel rally in Siaya County, emphasizing the ODM's focus on forming the next government and power-sharing discussions.
- The Linda Mwananchi faction, led by Sifuna, held a rally at Amalemba Grounds in Kakamega County, attended by thousands of supporters, despite earlier security concerns and teargas incidents.
- Oburu Odinga stated, "ODM, as things stand, must focus on forming the next government and is currently centred on talks over a power-sharing arrangement with the government."
- Leaders including James Orengo, Godfrey Osotsi, and Richard Onyonka reaffirmed their commitment to the Linda Mwananchi Tour and its 10-point agenda, insisting Sifuna remains the legitimate Secretary General.
- Western Regional Police Commander Isaak Mahoud had expressed security concerns about the Kakamega rally, citing intelligence reports of armed individuals.
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Teargas Disrupts Sifuna's Kakamega Rally Amid ODM Factional Disputes - February 2026
Oburu Odinga challenged a faction within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) linked to Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino to leave the party. Senator Oburu Oginga stated that while the party is ready to negotiate policies, members uncomfortable with ODM are free to leave. Concurrently, a political rally in Kakamega led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, called the Linda Mwananchi rally, proceeded despite police warnings. The event was briefly disrupted by tear gas shortly after it began, causing chaos among supporters. However, the crowds were largely unmoved, and Sifuna urged them to remain as the rally ultimately continued after a short pause.
