Court Halts Edwin Sifuna’s Ouster As ODM Secretary General

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has secured a major legal victory in his battle to retain his position as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General. On Thursday, February 12, 2026, the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) intervened to stop the party’s attempt to remove him, issuing a stay order that effectively freezes the “ouster” resolution passed by the party’s top brass just a day earlier.

The tribunal’s ruling brings an immediate halt to the implementation of a resolution made by the ODM National Executive Committee (NEC) on February 11. Specifically, the court has restrained the ODM party and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) from publishing Sifuna’s removal in the Kenya Gazette. This legal “pause button” ensures that Sifuna remains the validly recognized Secretary General until the case is heard and determined, with the next mention set for February 26, 2026.

The courtroom drama follows a high-stakes NEC meeting in Mombasa where a section of the party leadership moved to replace Sifuna. The Senator, however, did not take the news lying down. Launching a spirited counterattack, Sifuna described the attempt to dismiss him as a “blatant violation” of the ODM constitution and the principles of natural justice. Having held the role for over nine years, Sifuna argued that the move was entirely unprocedural and lacked any lawful basis.

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Beyond the technicalities of party law, Sifuna has cast the move as a political “witch-hunt.” He pointedly claimed that the real reason for the attempt to push him out was his refusal to support the leadership of President William Ruto, particularly in the context of the current “broad-based” political alignment. By framing the ouster as a penalty for his unwavering stance, Sifuna has effectively shifted the narrative from a simple leadership reshuffle to a battle for the very soul and independence of the ODM party.

As the February 26 court date approaches, the “Lion of Nairobi” remains firmly in his den, signaling that any attempt to restructure the party’s leadership will have to survive a grueling legal and political gauntlet.