‘I’m worse than Sifuna’ – Osotsi dares ODM over plot to oust party SG
By Mustafa Juma, February 15, 2026Vihiga Senator and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi has fiercely defended embattled party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, warning party leaders pushing for his removal that they are underestimating the resistance they will face.
Speaking at St Peter’s Olkejuado ACK Church during a Sunday service on February 15, 2026, ahead of the Linda Mwananchi public baraza in Kitengela, Osotsi declared that Sifuna would not be forced out of the ODM party.
He also confirmed that Sifuna has the backing of Mama Ida Odinga, whom he said had already given an assurance that the Nairobi senator would not be kicked out of the Orange party.
“Hakuna mahali Sifuna anaenda. Sifuna is going nowhere — even Mama Ida Odinga has said Sifuna is going nowhere,” Osotsi told congregants.
Osotsi warns ODM
Osotsi went further to issue a bold warning to his rivals within the party, questioning why the ODM National Executive Committee (NEC) had not recommended his removal as one of the party’s deputies.
He further claimed that he is worse than Sifuna, who is being fought from within.
“Na mimi bado ni deputy party leader, sijui kwanini walikataa kunitoa mimi lakini nataka kuwaambia kuwa mimi ni mbaya zaidi kuliko huyu Sifuna,” he said.
Osotisi also promised to fight for Sifuna, arguing that those against him are the ones who will have to leave ODM.
“Na sisi tumesimama nyuma ya Sifuna, tutasimama nyuma yake, na wale ndo watatoka ndani ya ODM; sisi tuko ndani,” he said.
Osotsi’s remarks come after the ODM NEC meeting in Mombasa on Tuesday, February 11, 2026, which recommended Sifuna’s removal as secretary general.
Following the decision, Deputy Secretary General and Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo was announced to serve in an acting capacity until a substantive officeholder is elected.
Tribunal blocks Sifuna ouster
However, the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) temporarily halted Sifuna’s removal.
The ruling was made after Sifuna challenged the party’s decision to oust him.
“That pending the hearing and determination of this instant application, inter partes, this Honourable Tribunal hereby issues orders staying the implementation of the resolution made by the National Executive Committee of the Orange Democratic Movement Party on 11th February, 2026, to remove Edwin Sifuna as the secretary general of the party,” PPDT acting chairperson Gad Gathu ruled.
It certified Sifuna’s application as urgent, ordering that the complaint and notice of motion be served on the respondents immediately.