Speaking during a political gathering on Friday, Sifuna expressed disappointment over what he described as betrayal from leaders he once trusted within the party.
The outspoken senator claimed he had always viewed Arati as a close political ally and friend, only to later discover that the governor allegedly sided with leaders pushing for his ouster from ODM’s top leadership structure.
“I thought he was my true friend,” Sifuna reportedly said while reflecting on the events surrounding his removal from the influential party position.
The Nairobi senator suggested that the fallout was not only political but also deeply personal, arguing that the internal battles exposed growing mistrust among senior ODM figures.
“I thought he was my true friend,” Sifuna reportedly said while reflecting on the events surrounding his removal from the influential party position.
The Nairobi senator suggested that the fallout was not only political but also deeply personal, arguing that the internal battles exposed growing mistrust among senior ODM figures.
His remarks have now intensified speculation about widening cracks inside the opposition party as leaders continue positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Sifuna’s removal followed a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Mombasa under the leadership of Oburu Oginga.
Sifuna’s removal followed a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Mombasa under the leadership of Oburu Oginga.
During the meeting, party officials cited disciplinary concerns and internal disagreements as reasons behind the decision to remove him from the Secretary General position.
Although Sifuna initially sought legal intervention through the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, temporarily slowing down the process, ODM lawmakers later endorsed the NEC resolution, effectively sealing his exit from the powerful role.
Since losing the position, Sifuna has increasingly become vocal about what transpired behind closed doors within ODM.
Although Sifuna initially sought legal intervention through the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, temporarily slowing down the process, ODM lawmakers later endorsed the NEC resolution, effectively sealing his exit from the powerful role.
Since losing the position, Sifuna has increasingly become vocal about what transpired behind closed doors within ODM.
Political observers now believe his latest remarks targeting Arati signal a new phase of open political confrontation within the party.
The unfolding dispute is also attracting attention in Kisii politics, where Governor Arati and Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka are increasingly being viewed as leaders representing different political interests and future alignments.
Analysts argue that the public fallout between Sifuna and Arati could reshape alliances within ODM, especially at a time when opposition parties are facing mounting pressure to remain united ahead of future national contests.
As political temperatures continue rising, many observers are now closely watching whether ODM leaders will move to calm the tensions or whether the disagreements could escalate further in the coming months.
The unfolding dispute is also attracting attention in Kisii politics, where Governor Arati and Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka are increasingly being viewed as leaders representing different political interests and future alignments.
Analysts argue that the public fallout between Sifuna and Arati could reshape alliances within ODM, especially at a time when opposition parties are facing mounting pressure to remain united ahead of future national contests.
As political temperatures continue rising, many observers are now closely watching whether ODM leaders will move to calm the tensions or whether the disagreements could escalate further in the coming months.
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