The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has kicked out Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party’s Secretary General.
The development was confirmed on Tuesday by the ODM senior leadership following a National Executive Council Resolution meeting on Wednesday, February 11.
“The National Executive Council (NEC) expressed concern over rising levels of indiscipline within the party, especially within senior leadership positions. The committee underscored that ODM is governed by constitution rule of law and collective decision-making through its duly constituted organs,” a statement from ODM’s NEC read.
“Having deliberated on matters relating to the conduct of Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, the NEC resolved to remove him from office effective immediately.”
Effectively, Busia Woman representative Catherine Omayo, who previously acted as the party’s deputy Secretary General, assumes Sifuna’s role.
Omanyo will oversee the Secretariat as ODM prepares for a National Delegates Convention (NDC) scheduled for March 27, 2026.
There were early signs that Sifuna was on borrowed time as Secretary General, as the Nairobi Senator was conspicuously absent from the NEC meeting along with Deputy Party leader Godfrey Osotsi.
During an earlier address, ODM Party Leader, Senator Oburu Odinga has warned that the party was on the verge of taking action against some of their leaders who were considered rogue.
The NEC also adopted resolutions mandating party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga to spearhead coalition negotiations on behalf of ODM as it repositions itself ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The ODM’s central decision-making body also removed Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, Kipkorir Menjo, and Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma from NEC.
