By Andrew Kariuki

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) will issue its decision on June 18, 2026, in a dispute filed by ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna over disciplinary action taken against him by the party.

Representing Sifuna, Senior Counsel Okero argued that ODM’s leadership breached both the party’s internal rules and principles of fair administrative action when it resolved to remove him from office without first granting him an opportunity to respond to the allegations against him.

According to counsel, the National Executive Committee’s resolution of February 11, 2026, was reached in violation of Article 74 of the ODM Constitution and the requirements of procedural fairness under Kenyan law.

ODM, however, maintained that the matter should not have been brought before the Tribunal at this stage. The party’s legal team argued that its disciplinary organs are already handling the issue and should be allowed to complete the process before any external intervention.

Advocate Ken Amondi submitted that the dispute stems from an ongoing disciplinary proceeding that remains under consideration by a duly constituted party panel, making the complaint premature.

Supporting that position, advocate Sam Makori told the Tribunal that the dispute is still active within ODM’s internal structures and that the party should be allowed to conclude its own processes without outside interference.

Senior Counsel T.J. Kajwang also urged the Tribunal to respect the autonomy of political parties, arguing that disciplinary mechanisms are essential to strengthening political institutions and should be given room to function effectively.

ODM consequently asked the Tribunal to strike out the complaint and allow the disciplinary proceedings to continue internally.

Following arguments from both sides, the Tribunal reserved its judgment, which is now scheduled to be delivered on June 18, 2026.