The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has formally served its embattled Secretary General, Senator Edwin Sifuna, with a show-cause notice, citing acts of gross misconduct that could lead to his removal from office.

In a statement from the ODM party chairperson, Gladys Wanga, which was addressed to Sifuna on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

According to the letter from ODM, the National Executive Committee (NEC), at its meeting on February 11, 2026, resolved to initiate proceedings against Sifuna for actions that the party considers inconsistent with its constitution and resolutions.

The process, Wanga notes, follows Article 74 of the ODM Constitution, which provides officials the right to be notified of allegations and to respond before any final determination is made.

The notice lists multiple charges against Sifuna. The first relates to Sifuna’s appearance on a local TV on July 22, 2025, where he is accused of publicly declaring that the ODM-UDA MoU was “dead”, statements which, according to Wanga, contradicted party positions and undermined collective authority.

“Dear Sen Sifuna, RE: NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE 0 “ADVANCE COPY BY WHATSAPP” TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 74(2) of the Orange Democratic Movement Party Constitution, the National Executive Committee (NEC), at its meeting duly convened and held on 11th February 2026, resolved to initiate proceedings for your removal from office on account of acts amounting to gross misconduct.”

Sifuna’s woes

The second and third charges highlight further contradictions of party resolutions in public forums, including a Citizen TV appearance on 3, 2026, which the party claims worsened confusion among members.

A significant point of concern cited in the notice is Sifuna’s involvement in the “Linda Mwananchi Initiative”, described as a parallel political initiative not sanctioned by the party.

The letter asserts that Sifuna engaged external actors in ways inconsistent with officially approved ODM programmes, including those endorsed by the Central Committee on 12th January 2026, raising concerns about party unity and strategy.

Additionally, Sifuna is accused of failing to attend critical party meetings, including the Central Committee meeting on January 12, 2026, and NEC meetings on February 11 and March 4, 2026. The party describes his absence and public criticism of party decisions as disregard for lawful resolutions and detrimental to the organisation.

Cumulatively, the party claims that Sifuna’s conduct is prejudicial to the interests, discipline, and cohesion of ODM and undermines its public standing. The letter emphasises that these actions constitute gross misconduct under the party constitution and could warrant disciplinary measures, including removal from office.

Consequences

Sifuna has been given four days to respond in writing, with a deadline of April 8, 2026. He is also expected to appear before a panel appointed by the NEC for a hearing scheduled for April 10, 2026. The notice states that failure to respond will allow the party to proceed with disciplinary action in accordance with the ODM constitution.

This comes days after the acting secretary general of ODM, Catherine Omanyo, hinted at plans of Sifuna and his fellow Linda Mwananchi allies facing party disciplinary measures.