Defining moment for Orange party as factions maintain hardline stance
Oburu team is firm on their desire to work with President William Ruto, something the Sifuna faction is against...
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party faced a defining moment yesterday with two parallel events held in Nairobi, highlighting significant factional rifts.
- The only commonality between the two functions was the frequent mention of the late party leader Raila Odinga's name and intense verbal exchanges.
- Key figures within the ODM party were involved in the divided events, indicating a deep internal conflict.
- The article suggests this divergence could mark a turning point, potentially leading to the party's fragmentation.
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Police guard Oburu's SDC, disrupt Sifuna meeting amid alleged Ruto interference - March 2026
Police disrupted a meeting organized by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna while providing security for a parallel gathering by Oburu Oginga's faction, amid accusations of interference by President William Ruto's administration. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna stated he cannot serve as Secretary General under party leader Oburu Oginga, despite holding a parallel ODM meeting on the same day as Oginga's Special Delegates Meeting. A rift within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) led to parallel meetings and public statements from key figures, highlighting internal power struggles. The Linda Mwananchi faction declared the rival ODM convention held at Jamhuri Grounds illegitimate. The Orange Democratic Movement experienced a deeply fractured day with two parallel functions held in Nairobi, highlighting severe internal divisions within the party.
