Millie Odhiambo Warns ODM Leadership Against Party SG Sifuna, Allies
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has come to the defence of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), urging members to embrace internal democracy and handle party disputes with restraint.
Speaking amid rising tensions within the party, she warned against the mistreatment of members, noting that such actions risk backfiring and elevating dissenting voices into symbols of resistance.
She pointed to the experience of Edwin Sifuna, arguing that how he has been handled internally has only strengthened his public standing.
“Our mistreated Sifuna is what has made Sifuna a hero. So let us be careful the way we are dealing with our issues,” she said.
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A fresh storm is brewing within ODM after National Assembly Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo openly defended Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, warning party leaders against sidelining him. #NTVAtOne pic.twitter.com/RCR6NyJc1x
Millie also revealed that she has previously faced intimidation for speaking out, alleging that individuals were sent to attack her after raising concerns within the party.
She further claimed that her attempts to address internal issues were met with hostility, including being shouted down during a gathering in Kisumu.
Despite the challenges, the legislator reaffirmed her loyalty to ODM, stressing that her criticism is aimed at strengthening rather than undermining the party.
“I will say without fear that as a party that I love, we must strengthen our party, and that show of strengthening our party means there must be internal party democracy,” she added.
Sifuna has in recent months signaled interest in higher office, with political observers pointing to his Linda Mwananchi faction as groundwork for a possible presidential run in 2027.
His stance has put him at odds with sections of the ODM leadership following a fallout over the party’s cooperation agreement with Ruto’s administration.
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After the death of party leader Raila Odinga in October last year, Sifuna has consistently argued that supporting Ruto’s re-election was not part of the 10-point Memorandum of Understanding signed between the former Prime Minister and the President.
The pact centered on collaboration between ODM and the ruling UDA party in implementing the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report and addressing governance, economic and political challenges.
Even as pressure mounted within the party, Sifuna has remained vocal against the arrangement, signalling readiness to work with like-minded leaders to form a new opposition alliance outside the ODM-UDA framework.
Despite his removal as secretary general, which he successfully contested in court, Sifuna has continued to gain traction, particularly among urban and younger voters who view him as a leading voice of resistance and have urged him to challenge Ruto in 2027.
Millie Odhiambo Warns ODM Leadership Against Party SG Sifuna, Allies
