Edwin Sifuna has been ousted as Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement.

The development was confirmed on Tuesday by the ODM senior leadership following a National Executive Council Resolution meeting on Wednesday, February 11. 

"The National Executive Council (NEC) expressed concern over rising levels of indiscipline within the party, especially within senior leadership positions. The committee declared that ODM is governed by constitutional rule of law and collective decision-making through its duly constituted organs," a statement from ODM's NEC read. 

"Having deliberated on matters relating to the conduct of Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, the NEC resolved to remove him from office effective immediately."

Effectively, Busia Woman representative Catherine Omayo, who previously acted as the party's deputy Secretary General, assumes Sifuna's role. 

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Omanyo will oversee the Secretariat as ODM prepares for a National Delegates Convention (NDC) scheduled for March 27, 2026.

There were early signs that Sifuna was on borrowed time as Secretary General, as the Nairobi Senator was conspicuously absent from the NEC meeting along with Deputy Party leader Godfrey Otsotsi. 

During an earlier address, ODM Party Leader, Senator Oburu Oginga, had warned that the party was on the verge of taking action against some of its leaders who were considered rogue. 

Prior to Sifuna's ouster, the Senator had been a vocal critic of the government and had consistently reiterated that he would not align with the Kenya Kwanza administration, regardless of what the ODM leadership resolved. 

One of the Senator's biggest acts of rebellion came in the form of the Linda Mwananchi tours, which kicked off over the weekend in Busia County.

Interestingly, moments after his ouster was made public, Sifuna took to his social media to announce the tour would continue, with the latest tour set to take place in Kitengela on Sunday, February 15. 

Among the guests set to attend the event are Siaya governor James Orengo, Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino, Otsotsi, and Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka. 

Besides Sifuna's ouster, the ODM leadership also resolved to initiate the formal process to exit the Azimio la Umoja One coalition. 

Furthermore, the NEC adopted resolutions mandating party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga to spearhead coalition negotiations on behalf of ODM as it repositions itself ahead of the 2027 General Election.