How police guarded Oburu's SDC, but disrupted Sifuna's meeting
At the Jamhuri Showground, a heavily guarded Special Delegates Convention proceeded under the watch of a strong police presence...
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Tensions within the ODM party were exposed by parallel meetings on March 27, 2026, with allegations of State interference linked to President William Ruto.
- Police reportedly offered protection to a meeting associated with Oburu while disrupting one led by Sifuna.
- Key figures involved include Oburu and Sifuna, both reportedly within the ODM party.
- The events occurred at Jamhuru Grounds in Nairobi, highlighting a deepening internal rift within the party.
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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.
