Sharp Words Fly as ODM’s Mark Nyamita Challenges Edwin Sifuna Over Party Allegiance

Tensions within ODM have escalated sharply as Uriri MP Mark Nyamita publicly confronted party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna over claims of political betrayal. Nyamita accused Sifuna of signing a memorandum of understanding he no longer believes in, daring him to quit if he has changed his mind.

“If you never believed in the agreement, why did you sign it? If you’ve had a change of heart, just walk away,” Nyamita said during a recent interview, exposing fractures within ODM’s leadership. His remarks have sparked whispers that some leaders see the broad-based government deal as a temporary convenience rather than a true alliance.

Nyamita, no stranger to controversy, recently clashed with Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu on live television over former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s political future. His bold stance has resonated with many party loyalists who feel the MOU may be undermining ODM’s core values.

Sifuna, known for his sharp responses, has yet to reply publicly, but insiders say the attack has unsettled him, especially coming from a colleague with considerable influence in parliamentary committees. The incident signals growing unrest in the Raila Odinga-led faction, torn between pragmatic survival and ideological purity.

With the 2027 elections looming, this open feud could escalate into a major party crisis unless Raila Odinga intervenes quickly to restore calm. The once-silent tensions within ODM are now unmistakably loud and threatening to widen.

Whether this will lead to lasting change or deeper division remains to be seen. The political drama within Kenya’s leading opposition party is far from over.