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Sifuna, Babu team overpower police, enter Ufungamano
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and other leaders from the ODM 'Linda Mwananchi' faction overpowered police to gain entry into Ufungamano House. They were holding a parallel meeting to the Special Delegates Convention led by ODM leader Oburu Odinga at Jamhuri grounds. Siaya Governor James Orengo led youth into Ufungamano Grounds following a reported standoff, invoking the legacy of Raila Odinga and calling for major political and constitutional changes. The Linda Mwananchi faction accused President William Ruto of interfering in opposition party affairs, holding their parallel meeting while another ODM faction convened at Jamhuri grounds.
Police lob teargas to disperse ODM convention attendees
Police lobbed teargas at Jamhuri Grounds, Nairobi, on March 27, 2026, to disperse youths attempting to force their way into the ODM Special Delegates Convention. ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna's speech was abruptly cut short at a party meeting after police intervened to evict attendees identified as 'Linda Mwananchi'. Geoffrey Osotsi, ODM Deputy Party Leader, accused authorities of deploying soldiers overnight to disrupt the party's activities. Sifuna expressed dismay as police trucks were observed outside a planned meeting venue, and declared the National Delegates Conference meeting at Jamhuri Grounds to be fake.
Oburu Takes ODM Helm, Osotsi Axed in Party Reshuffle
The Orange Democratic Movement held a Special Delegates Convention on Friday, March 27, 2026, resulting in a significant leadership reshuffle. Oburu Oginga took ODM leadership at the convention. Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi was removed as deputy party leader during the convention. ODM stated that its support for the ruling UDA in ongoing talks is contingent on their key demand: electoral zoning for the 2027 polls. The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal halted the planned removal of Edwin Sifuna as ODM's Secretary-General.
