ODM EXPLODES! SG Sifuna and DPL Osotsi Stripped of their Official Powers after Furious Remarks During Jirongo’s Burial

The political drama within Kenya’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has erupted into what appears to be an unprecedented internal civil war, following a fiery confrontation at a funeral. In a stunning move that has left political experts reeling, Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo has publicly declared that two of the party’s top figures—Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi—are effectively stripped of their official powers.

The bombshell announcement stems from a heated burial service of former MP Cyrus Jirongo. Witnesses report that Sifuna and Osotsi used the somber platform to launch a “blistering verbal offensive” against fellow ODM members who have accepted roles in President William Ruto’s broad-based government. Their message was a stark ultimatum ahead of the 2027 elections: you are either with the opposition, or you have crossed the floor.

However, the backlash was immediate and bewildering. MP Otiende Amollo, in a move described as “bizarre” by observers, countered by declaring the two leaders’ authority within the party null and void.

“Amollo’s logic is that by serving the interests of the Executive or speaking in certain capacities, these leaders have forfeited their roles as neutral party administrators,” reports suggest.

This creates a surreal standoff. Legally, Amollo holds no official power to fire the Secretary General or Deputy Party Leader. Yet, his very public dismissal signals a deep, perhaps irreparable, schism at the highest levels of ODM. It exposes the raw tension between the party’s traditional “fiery activism” and the complex reality of its current cooperation with the UDA-led administration.

Is this a formal ouster or just high-stakes political theater?

For now, it’s a chaotic power play. Sifuna and Osotsi were attempting to consolidate the party’s opposition purity, but have instead triggered a revolt from within. The incident lays bare a party at a crossroads: is ODM moving toward a quieter, more cooperative role in government, or will it reclaim its roots as the nation’s primary opposition force?

“The road to 2027 just got a lot more crowded and much more personal,” one analysis concludes.

As the dust settles, Kenyans are left watching a party seemingly tearing itself apart in public. One thing is certain: the battle for the soul of ODM has begun, and it’s getting vicious.