Edwin Sifuna has once again turned to the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT), seeking urgent orders to stop his removal as Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
In a fresh application filed under a certificate of urgency, Sifuna is asking the tribunal to suspend the implementation of a resolution reportedly passed by ODM’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on February 11, 2026. The resolution seeks to remove him from office over allegations of misconduct.
Through his legal team, the Nairobi Senator is also seeking to halt any disciplinary proceedings linked to a Notice to Show Cause issued on April 2, 2026. He further wants the tribunal to bar both ODM and the Registrar of Political Parties from formalising or publishing any decision to remove him in the Kenya Gazette.
Sifuna argues that the move to oust him was unlawful and violated his constitutional rights.
According to court filings, he claims he was neither given prior notice of the allegations nor afforded an opportunity to defend himself, contrary to provisions on fair administrative action and political rights.
He maintains that the alleged misconduct was never listed as an agenda item during the NEC meeting and that he was excluded from any discussions leading to the decision. The senator also accuses the party of acting in bad faith, describing the disciplinary process as “predetermined.”
Part of his argument centres on the timeline issued by the party. Sifuna says he was given just four days to respond to what he terms as vague accusations—over the Easter holiday period—making it difficult to adequately prepare his defence.
This latest legal push comes after the tribunal earlier struck out his initial complaint, citing lack of jurisdiction and directing him to first exhaust ODM’s Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (IDRM). However, Sifuna now claims the party has frustrated that process, rendering it ineffective.
He warns that unless the tribunal intervenes, ODM could proceed to formally gazette his removal—an action he argues would not only be unlawful but could also lead to misuse of public resources.
At the centre of the dispute are accusations outlined in a show-cause letter signed by ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga.
The letter accuses Sifuna of publicly contradicting party positions, including remarks made during appearances on Citizen TV’s The Explainer programme, where he allegedly declared the ODM-UDA cooperation arrangement “dead.”
The party also faults him for engaging in unsanctioned political activities under the Linda Mwananchi Initiative and for allegedly skipping key meetings, including a Central Committee session in January and subsequent NEC meetings in February and March.
Sifuna has been directed to respond to the allegations by April 8 and to appear before a disciplinary panel on April 10.
The case is now expected to be mentioned urgently before the tribunal, setting the stage for what could become a high-stakes legal and political showdown within one of Kenya’s leading parties.
