- ODM has announced its National Delegates Conference (NDC) for March 27, 2026.
- The meeting will address key party issues, including the contested removal of Secretary General Edwin Sifuna.
- Catherine Omanyo emphasised that the conference will follow all constitutional procedures, including proper notice and publication.
- A tribunal has temporarily blocked actions to remove Sifuna, pending further hearings.
Busia County Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo has confirmed that the Orange Democratic Movement will hold its National Delegates Conference on March 27, 2026. The NDC is the party’s highest decision-making body and is expected to discuss major issues affecting ODM, including the ongoing controversy around its Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna.
Omanyo highlighted that the conference will comply fully with the ODM constitution. She noted that proper notice must be issued and the agenda published in at least one widely circulated English newspaper, the party’s website, or broadcast via a leading Swahili radio station.
“The ODM Constitution clearly spells out how the NDC should be convened,” Omanyo said. “If the Secretary General fails to send the notice, any other official appointed by the National Executive Committee at least twenty-one days before the meeting can do so.”
Normally, the party’s Secretary General would announce the NDC. However, ODM’s National Executive Committee attempted to remove Sifuna from his post on February 11, 2026. The move was challenged and temporarily blocked by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, which also prevented the resolution from being gazetted.
The tribunal’s conservatory orders remain in effect while Sifuna’s challenge against his removal is being considered. This means that, for now, the Secretary General retains his position officially, and the NDC must proceed without violating the tribunal’s directive.
The upcoming NDC will be closely watched, as it will not only address the leadership dispute but also set the tone for key policy and strategic decisions ahead of the 2027 political cycle. Observers note that adherence to constitutional procedures will be essential for maintaining internal party unity and legitimacy.
