Sifuna Escalates Anti-Ruto Campaign, Citing failing Schools safety, and Economic Pain
"We are also here in Bungoma during a time of national mourning following the tragedy at Utumishi School,ā he continued. āReports indicate that 200 children were crowded into a dormitory meant for 100, the door was locked, and the person with the key disappeared. Where was th..
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ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has intensified his criticism of the Kenya Kwanza government, citing issues ranging from school safety to economic hardship and concerns over public health policy.
- Sifuna referenced the Utumishi Girls School dormitory fire, where 16 students reportedly died due to overcrowding and a locked door.
- The ODM Secretary-General also criticized the government's handling of the economy, highlighting issues faced by local farmers and the potential for Kenya to host Ebola patients.
- He announced plans to reintroduce a motion for a Senate Select Committee to investigate overcrowding and deteriorating infrastructure in public boarding schools.
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Sifuna Escalates Anti-Ruto Campaign, Citing failing Schools safety, and Economic Pain - May 2026
ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has intensified his criticism of the Kenya Kwanza government, citing issues ranging from school safety to economic hardship and concerns over public health policy. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula strongly criticized young politicians for using funeral services as platforms to launch political attacks against senior leaders. ODM leaders are fiercely criticizing the proposed 2026 Finance Bill, accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of excessive public spending and urging MPs to reject it. The Orange Democratic Movement party officially abandoned its 'Linda Ground' slogan and rebranded to 'ODM Tuko Tayari', with the decision announced by Party Chairperson Gladys Wanga during a consultative meeting in Nyanza.
