Also known as: Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna · Edwin Watenya Sifuna · ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna · Senator Edwin Sifuna · Orange Democratic Movement Secretary General Edwin Sifuna · ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna
Nairobi Senator challenging his removal as ODM Secretary General at the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal while building 2027 presidential support in Western Kenya.
NAIROBI, Kenya May 30 – ODM Secretary-General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna sustained his attack on the Kenya Kwanza government, linking past demolitions, economic hardship, and recent tragedies to leadership failures. …
… Sasa wale wanasema anatembea na Sifuna..kama hakusaidia Raila Amollo Odinga, atasaidia Sifuna?” The long-simmering cracks within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) this year burst into the open, with senior party officials trading explosive accusations over the handling of camp …
… Wamboka declared his support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, describing him as a leader capable of rescuing the country from its current challenges."The only person who can save Kenyans and stabilize the economy is Edwin Sifuna." Wamboka said, adding that the senator enjoys the …
… Savula, who serves as deputy coordinator of President Ruto’s two-term campaign team in Western Kenya, also took issue with Wamalwa and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, accusing them of engaging in political activism without clearly declaring their intentions for the presidency.“We k …
NAIROBI, Kenya May 29 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says he will revive a motion a probe into overcrowding and deteriorating infrastructure in public boarding secondary schools following Thursday’s deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School that killed 16 st …
… Only Ida Odinga has publicly questioned why Raila insisted on burial within 72 hours.Two rival factions have since calcified: One, styled Linda Ground and marshalled by Senator Oburu and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga; the other, Linda Mwananchi, led by Senator Edwin Sifuna and G …
… Combine Kalonzo Musyoka’s 19 percent, Fred Matiang’i’s 14 percent, Edwin Sifuna’s 10 percent and Rigathi Gachagua’s 9 percent, and the opposition appears to command 52 percent support, with another 15 percent undecided. …
A series of political consultations involving Edwin Sifuna and George Natembeya has continued to trigger speculation over a possible political realignment in Western Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
… Leaders like Babu Owino, Caleb Amisi, Antony Kibagendi and Sifuna are tapping into the energy of the Gen Z movement, amplifying calls for accountability and reform. …
Sifuna questions government's model on cushioning fuel price hikes By Citizen Reporter May 18, 2026 01:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during a past party function. …
DJ Pinto Cahill has publicly called out the ODM party's Linda Ground faction for failing to pay him for multiple engagements including rallies in Kisumu, Migori, and Narok, claiming he received only minimal transport support (Ksh.7,000 in some cases) or nothing at all.
DJ Pinto Cahill has publicly called out the ODM party's Linda Ground faction for failing to pay him for multiple engagements including rallies in Kisumu, Migori, and Narok, claiming he received only minimal transport support (Ksh.7,000 in some cases) or nothing at all.
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome failed to attend Senate plenary on Wednesday to answer questions, citing prior planned engagements; Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho also missed a Senate appearance the previous week. Senators criticized the Cabinet Secretaries for not honouring their invites to discharge their mandates before the house.
Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal to declare his removal as ODM Secretary General unlawful, arguing the NEC resolution of February 11, 2026 was passed without giving him a chance to defend himself and violated party constitution and principles of fair administrative action.
Supporters of ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna have launched grassroots campaigns across Kakamega, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Busia, and Vihiga Counties to popularise his presidential ambitions ahead of the 2027 General Elections. According to a former Bungoma Deputy Governor, the meetings aim to consolidate support for Sifuna's bid and unite the region behind his candidacy.
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has reserved its judgment until June 18, 2026, in a case filed by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna challenging a disciplinary process initiated against him by the party. Sifuna's counsel argued the ODM National Executive Committee violated the party's constitution and Fair Administrative Action Act by resolving to remove him without a hearing, while ODM lawyers argued the complaint is premature because the party's internal disciplinary mechanisms have not been exhausted.
A TIFA poll conducted last month found support for the broad-based government between President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration and the Orange Democratic Movement has fallen sharply by 14 percentage points to 30 per cent, while opposition has surged to 56 per cent.
ODM leaders including Godfrey Osotsi, Edwin Sifuna, and Babu Owino have criticized the Kenya Kwanza administration for public spending they describe as wasteful, citing State House expenditure of KSh18 billion annually, and are urging MPs across the political divide to vote against the proposed 2026 Finance Bill.
Opposition leaders have accused the government of neglecting education infrastructure and failing to protect learners, citing the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy in Gilgil as an example of systemic failure marked by overcrowding and poor emergency preparedness.
ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna attacked the Kenya Kwanza government at a burial in Bungoma, linking past demolitions and the Utumishi Girls School dormitory fire—which left 16 students dead—to leadership failures. Sifuna plans to introduce a Senate motion to investigate overcrowding and deteriorating infrastructure in public boarding secondary schools.
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has warned Western Kenya politicians against associating with retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, claiming Uhuru failed to fully support Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga in the 2022 presidential race. Atwoli alleged that Uhuru promised but never delivered Ksh.400 million for polling agents, resulting in Odinga's campaign lacking agents at polling stations.
At a burial in Bungoma County, political leaders clashed over the 2027 election, development record, and President Ruto's re-election prospects. Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama faced hostility when promoting Ruto's two-term agenda, while opposition figures including Bumula MP Jack Wamboka attacked the Kenya Kwanza administration for stalled infrastructure, corruption, and economic hardship.
DAP-Kenya Party leader Eugene Wamalwa and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula clashed over whether Western Kenya should support President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid or the opposition coalition. Savula, now in the UDA, argued the Luhya community should back Ruto's second-term bid, citing development projects from the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said he will revive a motion for a Senate investigation into overcrowding and deteriorating infrastructure in public boarding secondary schools, following a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls that killed 16 students. Sifuna attributed the crisis to the government's 100 per cent transition policy, which increased student enrollment without corresponding infrastructure expansion.
An opinion piece argues that ODM has fallen into disarray seven months after Raila Odinga's death, with Senator Oburu Oginga's interim leadership showing insufficient capacity to preserve the party. The turmoil intensified after August 2024, when ODM's chairman, Minority Leader, and two deputy party leaders joined President Ruto's Cabinet following a handshake with Raila, which critics said undermined the party's role as the principal opposition force.
According to a TIFA poll, opposition candidates combined command 52 percent support versus President Ruto's 24 percent, but an opinion piece argues that uniting behind one candidate will not guarantee victory because voters are fragmented by emotion, identity, ideology, generation and personality rather than being transferable blocs.
Political consultations involving Edwin Sifuna and George Natembeya, joined recently by Western Kenya politicians including Godfrey Osotsi and Jack Wamboka, have triggered speculation over a possible political realignment in the region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
An opinion piece argues that President William Ruto's political future is uncertain ahead of the 2027 general election, with his reelection prospects challenged by public discontent over the cost of living, food prices, taxes, debt, and unemployment, despite government confidence in his prospects.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna questioned the government's approach to managing fuel price shocks, arguing that fuel pricing is a predictable event and the government should prepare interventions early rather than damage control after crises escalate. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi attributed recent hikes to ongoing conflict in the Gulf region but said the State would consider relief measures.
Treasury CS John Mbadi has clashed publicly with Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga and other ODM figures over calls for party tolerance and accommodation of leaders with divergent views, including ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna. Mbadi questioned bringing back party members he said had publicly threatened to quit, framing the dispute around loyalty to party leadership.
A Capital News opinion piece warns that while President Ruto's 24 per cent support in a TIFA Research poll is lower than the combined opposition support, a fragmented opposition field means the incumbent remains the single most preferred candidate and could still win unless opposition leaders unite behind one candidate.
A TIFA poll shows Kenya's 2027 presidential race is highly competitive and fragmented, with President Ruto leading at 24 per cent, followed by Kalonzo Musyoka at 19 per cent, Fred Matiang'i at 14 per cent, Edwin Sifuna at 10 per cent, and Rigathi Gachagua at 9 per cent, but no candidate currently appears capable of securing the constitutional 50+1 threshold in a first round.
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, a principal in the Linda Mwananchi movement, has declared there will be no negotiations with the United Opposition coalition on a merger unless Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is picked as the opposition presidential flag bearer. Amisi argued that young people have lost confidence in traditional political leadership and can only be motivated to participate if a member of their generation contests for the presidency.
EALA MP Winnie Odinga has criticised politicians in government for a "tone-deaf" approach and warned leaders to stop using threats and intimidation when engaging with citizens, singling out South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro after he received a hostile reception at a funeral service.
A TIFA Research poll shows President William Ruto remains the most preferred presidential candidate at 24 per cent ahead of the 2027 General Election, but his support is considered vulnerable. The opposition vote is scattered among several contenders, and TIFA notes that the absence of a dominant opposition challenger could work in Ruto's favour despite his relatively modest popularity.
A TIFA survey found that 73% of ODM supporters back the Linda Mwananchi Group led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, while party leader Oburu Oginga received 24% support for his Linda Ground faction. ODM supporters, according to the survey, favour a more independent, people-centred opposition approach rather than closer cooperation with the government.
A TIFA Research opinion poll shows President William Ruto leading 2026 presidential preference with 24%, ahead of Kalonzo Musyoka at 19%, while former Deputy President Gachagua and Senator Sifuna are tied at 18%, reflecting a tightly contested field ahead of the 2027 General Election.
A TIFA Research survey of 2,013 Kenyan adults across all 47 counties finds 31 per cent of opposition supporters favour a Kalonzo Musyoka and Fred Matiangi pairing as the strongest challenge to President William Ruto in 2027, ahead of Kalonzo-Sifuna at 28 per cent and Gachagua-Kalonzo at 25 per cent. When tested individually, Matiangi, Kalonzo and Gachagua each attract 18, 18 and 17 per cent as opposition leaders most likely to defeat Ruto.