Senator Sifuna admits ODM in disarray, apologises to supporters
He questioned whether the party still holds the same principles that it once stood for, citing growing contradictions within the leadership.
He questioned whether the party still holds the same principles that it once stood for, citing growing contradictions within the leadership.
ODM is currently preparing for internal party elections ahead of a major National Delegates Convention (NDC) scheduled for October.
In a letter to all ODM-affiliated ward representatives in Kilifi, the party’s Executive Director Oduor Ong’wen urged restraint in the push to remove Speaker Teddy Mwambire, warning that the move risks preempting internal party mechanisms.
Sifuna announced that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two parties had collapsed in light of the death of Albert Ojwang.
Although the Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, has announced a reduction in the budget for the 2024/25 fiscal year, UDA and ODM are still set to be allocated a combined total of Sh736 million.
The governor emphasized the importance of cooperation, noting that ODM has no intention of clashing with their allies in Nyanza.
He said devolution was facing serious challenges due to a lack of cooperation between the national and county governments.
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) chief Raila Odinga has urged politicians to hold off on a series of early campaigns and instead focus on the country’s development.