ODM,ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna Stories

Edwin Sifuna blames Ruto’s foreign policy blunders for Raila Odinga’s failed African Union chair bid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Sifuna asserted that Raila was the most qualified candidate for the continental role but lost because of Ruto’s poor handling of Kenya’s diplomatic st...

Sifuna declares ODM’s MoU with UDA dead, says agreement collapsed after police killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Sifuna explained that the MOU with Ruto was intended to achieve two key objectives: ending violence against ODM supporters and safeguarding Kenya’s de...

Sifuna: Nothing will stop ODM from removing Ruto from office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Sifuna noted that ODM’s democratic stance is anchored on the belief that leadership can be changed through elections or other democratic means.

Amid party turmoil, Edwin Sifuna says he’s staying put and won’t resign from ODM leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Sifuna expressed disbelief over why some ODM members support extending the party’s working relationship with the Kenya Kwanza administration beyond 20...

Raila Odinga: I regularly engage Ruto and opposition leaders to heal Kenya’s political wounds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Odinga said that Kenya’s democracy must mature to a point where political rivals contest as friends and, once elections are over, can shake hands and...

Raila Odinga says 2027 presidential bid still undecided, focused on strengthening ODM
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Responding to claims that he is straddling the line between government and opposition, Odinga dismissed the suggestions, saying his current political...

Raila blames Gen Z protests on Ruto government’s failure to implement NADCO report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Odinga recalled that in 2023, Azimio la Umoja held protests over the 2022 general election results, the rising cost of living, and widespread corrupti...

Gachagua rejects Raila’s dialogue proposal, calls for "ballot-based change" in 2027
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 12, 2025

Gachagua claimed that Raila has a pattern of joining governments after electoral losses, only to distance himself when things go wrong.

Political parties lobby back Raila's call for national dialogue to calm protests
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 11, 2025

Political Parties Liason Committee Vice Chairperson Christopher Kilonzo christened their proposal as the birth of a new national moment aimed at endin...

Saba Saba: Raila calls for formation of ‘national conclave’ to address national grievances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Raila Odinga decried that the country is suffering from a lack of responsive institutions, underfunded public services, a compromised judiciary and an...

Raila to lead Saba Saba Day tributes at Kamukunji, urges reflection on democracy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

This year’s commemoration marks 35 years since the historic Saba Saba protest on July 7, 1990, which ignited Kenya’s transition from a one-party state...

Raila loyalists accuse former DP Rigathi Gachagua of tribal profiling, demand action from NCIC
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 03, 2025

The MPs, George Aladwa (Makadara), Elisha Odhiambo (Gem), and Dick Maungu (Luanda), accused Gachagua of fueling tribalism and warned that his remarks...

Raila defends Kenyans’ right to protest, urges government to uphold constitutional freedoms
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 24, 2025

Odinga reaffirmed that ODM is committed to championing the rights of all citizens, including access to food, shelter, education, healthcare, property,...

ODM leaders, activists demand repeal of Cybercrimes Act over extrajudicial killings, disappearances
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 17, 2025

The leaders said the controversial law is linked to the disturbing rise in cases of harassment, arbitrary arrests, abductions, and deaths of content c...

Sifuna: President Ruto has failed Kenyans and doesn’t deserve a second term
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

Sifuna said the Kenya Kwanza administration has not only reneged on its campaign pledges but has also presided over a worsening economic and social en...

UDA launches registration portal for grassroots elections in 22 counties
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 08, 2025

The grassroots elections were supposed to happen at the same time across the country, but they have been delayed several times.

Oburu tells off Orengo over ODM-govt ties, urges him to quit party if discontented
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 04, 2025

Orengo has previously strongly criticised ODM's collaboration with the Kenya Kwanza government, labelling it an "abomination" and a "disaster".

Karua: History will not be rewritten to erase Raila’s sacrifices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

Her remarks come amid heightened tension and speculation over a possible rift between Odinga and Siaya Governor James Orengo.

Orengo’s fresh rebellion over Raila’s state dalliance evokes past bitter fallout with ODM leader
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 17, 2025

When a group christening themselves as professionals from the Luo community threatened to sponsor an impeachment motion against Orengo for criticising...

ODM leaders urge Muturi to present corruption evidence against Ruto to authorities
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 06, 2025

The ODM leaders emphasised that anyone with evidence of corruption or misconduct against public figures should not use it as a political tool but shou...

UDA, ODM brace for fierce grassroots party elections ahead of 2027 polls
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

Holding a party position is widely seen as an advantage for those eyeing political seats in 2027, as it increases their chances of securing a party ti...

ODM defends its role in IEBC reconstitution amid accusations of interference
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 02, 2025

The party rejected these claims, asserting that the process is being carried out in full accordance with the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) repor...

Raila Odinga’s bodyguard of over 30 years is dead
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Odiwuor, who had been Raila's close security detail for over three decades, had been undergoing treatment at the facility.

ODM announces April dates for grassroots elections, opens applications
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

The elections will take place between 10 am and 2 pm and will be conducted either through consensus or a show of hands.

Omtatah terms deal between Ruto and Raila ‘civilian coup’ against Kenya's Constitution
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 17, 2025

Omtatah urged the public and Parliament to push for the full implementation of Kenya's Constitution, ensuring that governance stays within the bounds...

Ruto: My debt audit plan will succeed with Raila's 'help'
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The MOU between Ruto and Raila outlines the urgent need for a comprehensive audit to address concerns about ballooning debt and ensure accountability...

Why I attended the Ruto-Raila agreement signing—Sifuna
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Sifuna stated that he was at the event in his official role as ODM Secretary General. He emphasised that the party took the initiative to publicly sha...

Ruto, Raila formally sign working pact, pledge to uphold rule of law and constitutionalism
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

In a joint statement read by ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar, Raila and Ruto pledged to promote leadership an...

Raila Odinga’s cooperation with Ruto solidifies his role as master of handshakes
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 07, 2025

Odinga’s political opponents have, however, opposed his cooperation moves, terming them selfish.

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