Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has accused the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) of removing him from his position as Deputy National Organizing Secretary in a move he says is both politically motivated and procedurally flawed. The controversy follows his recent election as Chairperson of the Trans Nzoia County ODM office.
In an interview with Radio Generation, Amisi said he was surprised to receive a letter from the party notifying him of his removal without following proper party procedures.
“What people are not aware of is that they have already kicked me out. The NEC must meet, they must unanimously agree that you are supposed to leave, and you are supposed to be given a right of reply, a hearing,” he said.
Amisi explained that the party cited his holding of two positions—county chairperson and deputy organizing secretary—as the reason for his removal. He insisted that he was legitimately appointed to both roles and described the action as a technicality used to sideline him.
“How did I become a deputy organizing secretary? The position of Zulekha became vacant, and they felt I was the best person to replace her. I said anything for the party, and I became one. I was already a chairman at the time, and I’ve been serving both positions for two years,” he said.
A letter dated February 6, 2026, signed by ODM Executive Director Oduor Ong’ven, formally acknowledges Amisi’s election as county chairperson while noting its constitutional effect on his national role. The letter references Article 92 of the party constitution, which states that “all Party Officials shall not hold more than one office in the Party,” and concludes that assuming the county chairmanship “ipso facto extinguishes your membership as the Deputy National Organising Secretary in the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Party.”
Amisi criticized the party for not allowing him to choose which position to retain, a right he says is provided under the party constitution.
“Given a chance, I could have chosen which position to remain in. They didn’t ask me. They just issued a letter, congratulating me on one hand and removing me on the other,” he said.
He also questioned the legitimacy of the decision, noting that the Central Committee, which is responsible for such decisions, had not convened.
Amisi further accused ODM of sidelining strong voices within the party, calling the removal illegal and politically motivated. He warned that such actions could harm the party internally.
“Organizing Secretary is a national position. They cannot remove an elected leader by a letter. It is only the NEC that removes you from the register,” he said.
This dispute emerges amid factional tensions within ODM, with one group led by party leader Oburu Oginga advocating coalition talks with UDA, while another, led by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, opposes such moves. The party is scheduled to hold a National Executive Council meeting today.
