Fractured OODM: Defining moment for Orange as factions maintain hardline stance
Oburu team is firm on their desire to work with President William Ruto, something the Sifuna faction is against...
✨ Key Highlights
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) experienced a fractured day yesterday with two parallel functions held in Nairobi, highlighting deep divisions within the party.
- The events marked a potential "beginning of the end" for ODM, characterized by sharp exchanges and frequent mentions of the late party leader Raila Odinga.
- Key leaders within the ODM were involved in the competing events.
- The split signifies a critical juncture for the party's future.
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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.
