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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.

The Man Who Carried Our Dreams on His Back

Some fathers provide. Others protect. A few go further and become the bridge their children must cross to reach a better life. My father, Husein Aliow Edin, is that man.

He didn’t just believe in education — he bled for it. Every sacrifice he made was a strategic decision rooted in one objective: making sure his children had access to opportunity, dignity, and a future bigger than his own circumstances. While others rested, he pushed. While others gave excuses, he gave solutions. Comfort was optional to him; our growth was non-negotiable.

There were moments we didn’t see the weight he carried. Silent struggles. Deferred dreams. Battles he chose not to announce. But every hardship he absorbed was a down payment on our success. He invested in us when returns were uncertain, trusting that discipline, values, and education would compound over time.

Husein Aliow Edin taught us that fatherhood isn’t about words — it’s about action under pressure. It’s about showing up when it’s inconvenient, standing firm when it’s hard, and sacrificing without keeping score.

If we stand taller today, it’s because he knelt so we could climb. If we dream boldly, it’s because he dared to carry those dreams before we even knew how to name them.

This is not just a tribute. It’s a recognition of legacy.

When Government Fails Schools, Leaders Step In

Across Kenya, public schools are struggling—not because parents don’t care, but because government capitation delays are choking classrooms. Headteachers juggle debts, students are sent home, and learning time is lost, all while education remains a constitutional promise.

Yet in the middle of this failure, a striking contrast emerges. In Kiharu, MP Ndindi Nyoro has helped drive school fees down to as low as KSh 500, proving that leadership can cushion families when systems fail. His approach shows what’s possible when priorities are clear and accountability matters.

They’ll Talk When You’re Building. They’ll Go Silent When You Win.

When you’re starting out, everyone has an opinion. Your ideas are “too big,” your moves are “wrong,” and your vision is “unrealistic.” Noise everywhere. Criticism on repeat.

But here’s the funny part — when you finally succeed, the same people go quiet. No commentary. No advice. Just silence.

Why? Because success doesn’t argue. It proves.

So don’t waste energy explaining yourself while you’re climbing. Let them talk. Let them doubt. Keep executing. When results show up, mouths close, and respect follows — even if it’s unspoken.