Tribunal sets August 18 hearing for Sifuna’s challenge against ODM ouster as Secretary General

Tribunal sets August 18 hearing for Sifuna’s challenge against ODM ouster as Secretary General
Tribunal sets August 18 hearing for Sifuna’s challenge against ODM ouster as Secretary General - Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during a past event. (Photo: X/Edwin Sifuna)
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during a past event. (Photo: X/Edwin Sifuna)

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Political Parties Disputes Tribunal declines to stop Sifuna’s removal as ODM Secretary-General

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ODM, represented by lawyers Sam Makori and Ken Amondi, opposed the complaint, maintaining that the disciplinary process complied with the party constitution and the law.

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has set August 18, 2026, to hear an amended complaint filed by embattled former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna challenging his removal from the influential party position.
The Tribunal, chaired by Gad Gathu, directed that the matter proceed to hearing after Sifuna lodged a fresh application seeking to overturn the Registrar of Political Parties' decision to ratify an ODM National Executive Committee (NEC) resolution removing him from office.
In the amended complaint, Sifuna wants the Tribunal to quash the Registrar's decision approving the ODM NEC resolution passed on June 22, 2026, which formally removed him as Secretary General.

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His removal followed recommendations by the ODM Disciplinary Panel after disciplinary proceedings that Sifuna declined to participate in, arguing that the panel was biased against him.
During proceedings, Senior Counsel Okero, appearing for Sifuna, urged the Tribunal to consider the legality of the Registrar's decision to endorse the NEC resolution.
ODM, represented by lawyers Sam Makori and Ken Amondi, opposed the complaint, maintaining that the disciplinary process complied with the party constitution and the law.

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The party argued that "the allegations of bias against the disciplinary panel are mere speculation," insisting that the disciplinary proceedings were "lawful and fair."
ODM further contended that Sifuna voluntarily chose not to participate in the disciplinary process despite being allowed to defend himself.
The party also challenged the Tribunal's jurisdiction, arguing that it lacks the legal mandate to quash or prohibit a decision of the Registrar of Political Parties made in exercise of her statutory powers.
The Tribunal is expected to determine whether it has jurisdiction to hear the dispute before considering the merits of Sifuna's challenge against both the Registrar's decision and the ODM disciplinary process.
Sifuna's removal as ODM Secretary General followed an internal disciplinary process initiated by the party, culminating in a recommendation by the disciplinary panel that was subsequently adopted by the National Executive Committee on June 22, 2026. The Registrar of Political Parties later ratified the resolution, paving the way for changes in the party's leadership.
However, Sifuna has consistently maintained that the disciplinary proceedings were flawed, arguing that the panel was biased and that the process leading to his ouster was unfair.
His latest application before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal seeks to reverse the Registrar's ratification and potentially restore his position, setting the stage for another legal battle over the governance and internal affairs of one of Kenya's largest political parties.

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