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The Sifuna factor: Moment or movement?

Embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna addresses a rally in Kitengela on February 15, 2026. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

A political storm is brewing after embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna drew a massive turnout in Kitengela, Kajiado County, despite claims by a rival faction that his position has already been filled.

On Sunday, Sifuna held his first rally since the ODM National Executive Council, chaired by party leader Oburu Oginga, announced his replacement over alleged ‘indiscipline’. The unexpectedly large crowd in Kitengela has fuelled speculation about an emerging political wave around him.

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