Edwin Sifuna. Photo/Courtesy
Fresh cracks have emerged within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as a senior party official hinted at a possible move to remove Secretary General Edwin Sifuna during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Mombasa.
The high-stakes meeting comes amid growing internal dissent, with sources indicating that changes in the party’s top leadership could be imminent.
A member of the NEC, who sought anonymity because he is not authorised to speak on behalf of the committee, revealed that recent developments suggest a coordinated effort to push Sifuna out.
“That is possible because some of his people have been removed from the NEC group and they have not been invited for the Mombasa meeting,” the source disclosed in confidence.
The absence of individuals perceived to be allied to Sifuna has fueled speculation that the meeting could formalise decisions already taken behind the scenes.
According to the insider, the restructuring of internal communication channels and selective invitations signal a shift in power dynamics within the party.
The push to remove Sifuna gained momentum days after National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi publicly called for his suspension.
Mbadi accused the Nairobi Senator of advancing positions that contradict the party’s official stance.
“Someone like Sifuna will not remain in ODM because already he is conflicted. He is now selling the agenda of someone else. Why are you pretending? You cannot keep him in the party,” Mbadi said.
Mbadi’s remarks have since intensified debate within ODM ranks, with supporters of Sifuna defending his outspoken approach while critics argue that party discipline must be upheld.
Sifuna has in recent months taken positions that some party leaders view as divergent from the broader coalition strategy, especially on national political alignments and policy direction.
As the NEC convenes in Mombasa, attention now shifts to whether the meeting will result in formal disciplinary action or leadership changes.
Any move against Sifuna could reshape the party’s internal balance ahead of crucial political realignments in the country.