Sifuna Warned to Lead Breakaway or Rebel Within ODM as Party Vows to Stay in Ruto's Broad Based Govt

 

Lawyer Peter Wanyama has advised Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna to distance himself from the party’s decision to remain in President William Ruto’s broad-based government until 2027.

In a message shared on X, Wanyama warned that Sifuna was “making the worst mistake of his political life by trying to play nice,” arguing that aligning with the government would weaken his political influence. 

He urged Sifuna to either take over ODM or lead a splinter group of young leaders determined to oppose the administration.

“Senator Edwin Sifuna is making the worst mistake of his political life by trying to play nice. The ‘enemy’ will crush him into smithereens and he will become irrelevant after 2027,” Wanyama wrote. 

“If he is not careful, he will join us in the trenches of legal practice struggling to argue cases before disinterested judges.”

Wanyama further advised Sifuna to act boldly if he wants to secure his political survival. 

“To survive, Sifuna needs to urgently ferment a rebellion and take over ODM or lead a splinter group of young ODM leaders away from the party and fervently oppose President Ruto,” he said.

According to Wanyama, ODM cannot claim to oppose the government while participating in it. 

He argued that Sifuna’s political standing would only grow if he maintains a firm opposition stance against President Ruto’s regime. 

“In politics, you can’t have your cake and eat it. Sifuna’s political profile will grow if he continues to oppose the regime,” Wanyama stated.

Wanyama’s remarks came after ODM’s Central Committee meeting on Monday, where Sifuna read out the party’s resolutions confirming its commitment to the broad-based government until the 2027 elections.

The decision was framed as part of ODM’s effort to uphold the late Raila Odinga’s legacy of unity and stability.

Wanyama, however, insists that the arrangement undermines ODM’s role as a strong opposition force. 

He urged Sifuna to make a decisive move that would define his political identity and shape the future of the party in the post-Raila era.