Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has publicly challenged the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General, describing the process as “irregular” and “unprocedural”.
Following the National Executive Committee (NEC) decision on February 11, 2026, to oust Sifuna over alleged “indiscipline,” Ruth Odinga argued that the party failed to follow its own internal disciplinary and arbitration mechanisms.
She asserted that Sifuna was denied the right to reply to allegations of indiscipline and insubordination before the decision was made.Ruth warned that silencing voices like Sifuna’s, who has questioned the party’s transparency and its alignment with the current administration, could damage the party’s credibility ahead of the 2027 General Election.
She has called for internal mediation to resolve the deepening divisions within the party, noting that the late Raila Odinga always championed dialogue to manage internal crises.
She criticized the recent installation of Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga as the new party leader, echoing Sifuna’s claims that such changes were made unconstitutionally.
As of February 12, 2026, the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has temporarily halted Sifuna’s removal and barred the party from gazetting the resolution, effectively reinstating him pending a full hearing.
By Anthony Solly
