- Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has demanded the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as ODM secretary general, accusing him of harming the party’s cooperation with the UDA
- His call came after Sifuna announced that ODM grassroots members, not the top leadership, would decide on any alliance with President Ruto’s party.
- Cherargei insists that Sifuna is sabotaging the agreement signed at the beginning of this year under Raila Odinga, warning that he should resign or face removal
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has pushed for the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna from his position as ODM secretary general.
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Cherargei accuses Sifuna of harming the leadership of the Orange party, which has accepted a system of cooperation with UDA dominant.
The senator’s response was prompted by Sifuna’s comments on whether ODM will support the President William Ruto.
Speaking in Kakamega, Sifuna had announced that ODM’s senior leadership would not take the party to an alliance with Ruto’s UDA, saying that the decision would be made by party members at the grassroots.
He accused his colleagues connected with Ruto to be brokers seeking to sell the party for their own selfish gains.
Cherargei highlighted that Sifuna was an agent of the United Opposition seeking to disrupt the wider order from within.
“Sifuna, this speaker is popular with professional political bidders. Your tenure as Secretary General of ODM is now a weight and a threat to the broad-based government moving forward in the near future. You must be removed so that you are free to join the disjointed opposition. These threats will end soon,” he said.
Is Edwin Sifuna an Opposition Agent in ODM?
Sifuna has been consistent in criticizing Ruto, whom Cherargei praises for pushing Kenya’s development agenda.
According to the Nandi senator, his counterpart in Nairobi should support government cooperation instead of opposing it, considering that he (Sifuna) signed the ODM-UDA agreement in his capacity as general secretary.
Cherargei suggested that Sifuna should either resign or be fired if he continues to speak badly about the employment contract.
He further claimed that Sifuna is acting as a local opposition figure working to disrupt ODM from within.
Sifuna has aligned himself with the ODM section that rejects the agreement signed at the beginning of this year under Raila Odingawhich committed the party to support the Ruto administration until 2027.
The agreement focused on addressing national challenges such as the high cost of living, corruption, extrajudicial killings, and strengthening decentralization.
Raila had made it clear before his death that the agreement would be completed in 2027, rejecting claims that it was a prelude to a political alliance in the next election.
Why William Ruto Wants ODM To Organize
In other news, Ruto recently urged the ODM party to organize itself as it prepares for the 2027 general election.
Following Raila’s death, ODM’s internal divisions were more open, with factions disagreeing on whether to support Ruto’s bid for re-election in 2027.
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Speaking at the Piny Luo Festival in Migori on 17 December, Ruto highlighted that a stronger ODM would be essential in building a strong government and hinted at a possible alliance between ODM and UDA ahead of the elections.
He urged ODM to organize itself firmly, promising that the UDA will also be strengthened in preparation for a coalition government, portraying ODM as an equal partner in such an arrangement.
In his call, Ruto mentioned Raila’s legacy, acknowledging the strong leadership of the former ODM leader and counting on him to make his political journey.
He recalled his former membership in ODM, describing Raila as a teacher whose influence played a major role in his eventual rise to the presidency.
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