ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has made scathing remarks against party members who he claims have shifted allegiance to the government, urging them to leave ODM and join President William Ruto’s UDA party if they are unable to defend the interests of Kenyans.
Sifuna’s fiery speech came during a church service at Eden Gospel Trumpet Ministry in Kawangware, Nairobi, where he was accompanied by Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, Embakasi South MP Julius Mawathe, and other prominent leaders.
The ODM SG didn’t mince words as he accused some of his party’s top leaders, including Junet Mohammed and Katoo Ole Metito, of abandoning the party’s core principles.
“Mimi kama Katibu Mkuu wa ODM, siwezi fanya kazi na wezi, wauaji, na ‘abductors’. Na wale viongozi wa chama chetu (Junet, Kaluma) wamechoka kuwatetea wananchi, watoke wende UDA. Kasongo lazima tumsafirishe nyumbani,” Sifuna declared, referencing members he feels have become the mouthpiece of President Ruto’s administration.
His statements, delivered with the passion of a leader frustrated by internal betrayal, immediately sent shockwaves through political circles. Sifuna further warned that ODM’s struggle to protect Kenyan citizens had been compromised by these so-called ‘turncoats,’ who he claims have lost their focus on the people and instead have chosen to align with the government.
The remarks were quickly echoed by Kalonzo Musyoka, who stood in solidarity with Sifuna’s call for accountability and focus on the party’s vision for the people. However, the atmosphere at the church service was thick with tension, as it was clear that Sifuna was sending a message to those wavering in their allegiance to the opposition.
Political analysts now predict that this bold move by Sifuna could signal a major shift in ODM’s internal dynamics, with further fractures likely to follow. The party, long known for its unwavering stance on fighting for the rights of ordinary Kenyans, now finds itself in a battle to reclaim its integrity.
As the political war between ODM and UDA intensifies, it’s clear that Kenya’s political future is hanging in the balance—one that could shift dramatically in the coming days.
