ODM Figures Clash Over Party Leadership and Sifuna's Role

Internal disputes have become public within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) concerning party leadership. Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga challenged the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party's secretary general, calling the process unprocedural and advocating for internal mediation. In a separate but related development, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, the ODM National Chairperson, urged residents to reject leaders from the Linda Mwananchi faction. Wanga claims this group, led by Senator Sifuna, intends to push the party into opposition. Additionally, a public dispute has erupted between Ruth Odinga and businessman Oketch Salah over Salah's claims of closeness to the Odinga family and his involvement with Raila Odinga.