The Sifuna Era: More than a Spokesperson, Less than a Messiah
When Raila passed, Edwin Sifuna was widely seen as one of the heirs apparent — a technocrat, not a populist, trying to steer Orange Democratic Movement through choppy waters.
But here’s the truth: the party is fracturing.
• In February 2026, the ODM National Executive Committee voted to remove Sifuna as Secretary General, accusing him of indiscipline — a dramatic public rebuke. 
• The move wasn’t just internal housekeeping — it signaled a battle between institutional authority and personality politics, with Oburu Oginga’s faction trying to assert control. 
• Sifuna had been a vocal critic of ODM’s cooperation with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and President William Ruto — a stand that split rank and file alike.
Sifuna is now a contested leader in a party losing its North. It’s an identity crisis — not simply a leadership contest.
