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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General (SG) and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has attributed his success on the Orange social gathering to the blueprint left by the late Gerald Otieno Kajwang.
Kajwang, who was elected to signify the Mbita Constituency within the National Assembly within the December 2007 parliamentary election and subsequently elected to signify Homa Bay County within the Senate in the course of the 2013 elections, all the time advocated for loyalty, constancy, and faithfulness to the ODM social gathering.
Sifuna on ODM SG function
Sifuna, who’s marking seven years since being appointed to serve within the social gathering’s most prestigious place, says it has been straightforward serving as ODM SG.
Taking to his official X account on Sunday, February 23, 2025, Sifuna acknowledged that one solely must comply with Kajwang’s blueprint to the letter for her or him to succeed as ODM SG.
“Time does fly when you are having fun. It’s 7 years to the day today! It’s very easy to be SG of ODM. You just need to follow the blueprint left by Gerald Otieno Kajwang. Loyalty. Fidelity. Faithfulness. Easy as ABC,” Sifuna acknowledged.
Time does fly when you find yourself having enjoyable. It’s 7 years to the day as we speak! Its very straightforward to be SG of ODM. You simply have to folllow the blueprint left by Gerald Otieno Kajwang. Loyalty. Fidelity. Faithfulness. Easy as ABC. pic.twitter.com/0X8GdySXLA
— Edwin Sifuna (@edwinsifuna) February 23, 2025
Sifuna was appointed to the place on February 23, 2018, taking on from Ababu Namwamba, who had resigned in July 2016.
ODM ouster threats
His remarks come only a day after Makadara MP George Aladwa accused Sifuna of working with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, warning that he could possibly be kicked out of the ODM SG place quickly.
Speaking on Saturday, February 22, Aladwa stated Sifuna’s days within the ODM social gathering are numbered, noting that he could be ejected like his predecessor Ababu Namwamba.
“Nataka kuwarn huyo Sifuna ambaye anajiita Secretary General wa ODM, tushakuwa na masecretary general wengi, yeye sio wa kwanza. Ababu alienda. Ata yeye ataenda vile Ababu alienda…..Nataka kuambia Sifuna, wewe Seneta, siku zako za kwenda zinakaribia, na the same same Sifuna ndio yeye anatumiwa na Gachagua. Ata kwa impeachment ya Gachagua kwa senate alileta kisirani. Alipiga tu kura ya impeachment shingo upande,” Aladwa acknowledged.
Aladwa additional claimed that Sifuna has joined Gachagua’s faction and that he’s being fronted for a Nairobi gubernatorial seat in 2027.
“Na tunajua sai yeye ndio candidate wa Gachagua na hiyo team wa hapa governor seat. Na tunajua hata last week but one amekuwa na Gachagua na Kalonzo na Waititu kwa kanisa huko Kawangware. Tunajua alishatoka ODM, awache kudanganya watu ati yeye ni Secretary General,” Aladwa claimed.