Political activist and ODM member Kasmuel McOure has launched a sharp critique of Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, accusing him of undermining the party’s ideological direction and contradicting official positions endorsed by the Party Leader.
In a strongly worded statement on Sunday, McOure said his loyalty remained firmly with ODM’s long-standing principles and the leadership structure rooted in the legacy of the movement.
He emphasised that the custodian of that vision is veteran party elder Dr Oburu Oginga.
“My loyalty is to the ODM Party and to the enduring ideology that has sustained our movement for decades. Today, the custodian of that vision and the bearer of our ideological and operational compass is Dr. Oburu Oginga,” he said.
From that standpoint, McOure accused Sifuna of adopting increasingly duplicitous conduct and failing to discharge his responsibilities with the precision and discipline expected of the party’s official spokesperson.
He said the SG’s approach had become a source of internal confusion at a time ODM needed clarity and unity.
According to McOure, Sifuna has been quick to castigate members working to strengthen the Broad-Based Arrangement while simultaneously associating with individuals intent on weakening it.
He criticised what he described as the SG’s willingness to circulate claims not sanctioned by the party, including “the fiction that Baba said we would leave in 2026.”
He further accused Sifuna of attending political events where slogans such as Wantam are promoted, while skipping official ODM engagements such as campaign activities, only to surface in spaces that, he argued, embolden forces undermining party cohesion.
“He attends events as our SG and indulges in Wantam slogans while ignoring official party engagements such as campaigns, only to reappear facilitating the very forces that weaken the party’s cohesion,” he said.
McOure insisted that party direction comes solely from the Party Leader and not from the Secretary-General.
“The SG is a mouthpiece, not an alternative centre of power,” he said.
He warned that if Sifuna continues straying from the party’s ideological lane, ODM has capable individuals who can execute the mandate with dignity.
He added that if Sifuna preferred alignment with the Wantam group, he should pursue that path outside the SG’s office.
“He cannot do so while holding an office that demands ideological consistency and institutional loyalty to the ODM,” McOure stated.
Calling this a critical transitional moment for the party, McOure said ODM cannot afford cheap theatrics, duplicity, or personal brand building within its leadership organs.
He said the SG must either align with the party’s official position or step aside.
McOure also urged renewed focus on the party’s ten-point agenda, saying ODM’s strength had always been in its capacity to fight for the people through robust legislative action.
“Less posturing and more policy. Less noise and more nation-building. Fewer slogans and greater focus,” he said.
