- On Monday, January 12, Oburu Oginga organized a meeting of the Central Management Committee of the ODM party in Kilifi County
- The Siaya senator shared photos from the meeting, explaining why the meeting was important ahead of the 2027 elections.
- However, some Kenyans raised questions after they failed to see Secretary General Edwin Sifuna at the meeting
Kilifi – General Secretary of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Edwin Sifuna has boycotted an important party meeting called by Siaya senator Oburu Oginga.
Source: Facebook
On Monday, January 12, Oburu convened a meeting of the Central Management Committee (CMC) in Kilifi as tension within the party continued to emerge.
Why did Oburu Oginga call the ODM Kilifi meeting?
“I convened a meeting of the Central Management Committee of ODM Vipingo, Kilifi, in my capacity as a Party Leader, for consultation and collaboration on emerging political and national issues,” Oburu said on Facebook.
The Siaya senator noted that the Orange party is strong in internal consultations and will continue to listen to the opinions of all its members.
“As the Orange Democratic Movement, we remain strong in internal consultation, unity of purpose, and grassroots leadership. We continue to listen to our members and the people of Kenya as we shape the direction of the Party together in the coming period,” he added.
The Governor of Mombasa County, Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, who is also the Deputy Leader of ODM, has shared photos of various leaders arriving at the meeting, which is scheduled to discuss important political and national issues.
In his statement, Nassir emphasized ODM’s commitment to unity, internal consultation, and grassroots leadership, noting the importance of listening to party members and Kenyans as the party shapes its future direction.
“I joined my fellow members of the Central Management Committee of ODM Vipingo, Kilifi, under the leadership of Dr. Oburu Oginga, for open and forward-looking discussions on emerging political and national issues. As Orange Democratic Movement, we continue to strengthen in internal consultation, unity of purpose, and grassroots leadership as we listen to our members and the people of Kenya while creating the direction of the Party in the coming period,” said Nasir.
Among the other leaders present at the meeting are Simba Arati, Gladys Wanga, Junet Mohamed, Timothy Bwire, and Millie Odhiambo.
Did Edwin Sifuna ignore the ODM meeting called by Oburu?
However, some Kenyans were careful after realizing that Sifuna was not among the leaders present at the important meeting.
Others asked how the meeting of the Central Management Committee can be held without the General Secretary of the Party.
TUKO.co.ke contacted Sifuna for comment, but as of press time, he did not respond to our requests.
Internet comments:
- Charles Adari: “Without SG it’s just air!”
- Omukwangwa Mbirira: “Where is SG Edwin W. Sifuna? If he is not present at the meeting, then whatever you discuss and the decisions cannot hold.”
- Maurice James:Look for Sifuna now without Sifuna that is just air.”
- Jose Ogemo: “Without SG, there is no meeting there, that is an empty reprimand.”
- Geoffrey Nyakwana: “What’s a session without the secretary general?”
Elsewhere, Oburu issued a stern warning to ODM leaders, urging the legitimacy of his leadership.
Speaking on Friday, January 9, at a funeral in Siaya County, the party leader urged his opponents to challenge his official leadership at the upcoming National Delegates Conference (NDC) of the party.
Oburu dismissed claims involving the legitimacy of his election as ODM leader, saying that the right platform to resolve the disputes is the NDC, not public forums.
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