Pressure is mounting within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) over the future of Secretary General Senator Edwin Sifuna, with party youths now openly stating when and how he could be removed from office.
Sifuna, known for his outspoken and combative political style, has in recent months positioned himself as a fierce critic of the Kenya Kwanza administration and the broad-based political arrangement.
This stance has increasingly put him at odds with sections of ODM leadership, especially after the party leadership signaled cooperation with the government under a broader national framework.
Despite calls for unity and discipline within the party, Sifuna has maintained an independent tone, at times declining to publicly align himself with what ODM leaders describe as the official party position.
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His critics argue that this has created confusion and portrayed ODM as divided at a critical political moment.
Speaking on the matter, ODM Youth League leader Kasmuel McOure revealed that the party is planning to convene a National Delegates Conference (NDC), which he said will be the decisive forum for addressing Sifuna’s fate.
According to McOure, delegates at the NDC will vote on whether Sifuna should continue serving as Secretary General or be replaced by someone who faithfully communicates the party’s agreed position.
McOure emphasized that the office of Secretary General is not a platform for personal opinions but an institutional role that demands discipline, loyalty, and strict adherence to the party constitution.
He accused Sifuna of overstepping his mandate by projecting personal views as official party policy and showing disrespect to senior party leaders, including Dr. Oburu Odinga and other officials.
“The Secretary General does not make policy; he articulates it,” McOure stated, adding that ODM reserves the right to replace any official who fails to uphold party values.
As internal debate intensifies, one message from ODM ranks is clear: the party insists it is bigger than any individual, and leadership positions remain subject to the will of its delegates.
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