A public disagreement has emerged between Babu Owino and Catherine Omanyo regarding the ODM National Delegates Conference (NDC) scheduled for March 27, 2026.

• Babu Owino insists the NDC is only legitimate if delegates are audited and the conference is called by the party's Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna.
• Catherine Omanyo, the interim Secretary General, refutes this, stating the ODM constitution dictates the National Executive Committee convenes the NDC.
• The dispute highlights internal party dynamics concerning procedural legitimacy and leadership roles.