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Sifuna meets Ruth Odinga, Orengo, Amos Wako and Babu Owino as ODM talks kick off

Thursday 08th January, 2026 03:27 PM| By Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has hinted at the progress the Orange party is making to end the internal wrangles that have rocked the party since the passing of its leader, Raila Odinga.

Taking to his official X account on Thursday, January 8, 2026, Sifuna revealed that he had met a section of senior ODM party members, noting that the talks had just started.

Senior ODM members present

The Nairobi Senator shared a photo of some of the senior members of the Orange party in the meeting, which included former Attorney General Amos Wako, Siaya Governor James Orengo, former Makadara Member of Parliament Reuben Ndolo, and Kisumu Woman MP Ruth Odinga.

Others in the meeting are Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, nominated Senator Cystal Asige, Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo, Turkana South MP John Namoit, and Nairobi County Assembly Majority Leader Peter Imwatok.

“Sit. Talk. Tumeanza. Governor Orengo, Hon Namoit, MP Turkana South, Senator Mumma, Asige, Hon Millie Odhiambo, Ruth Odinga, Babu Owino, Peter Imwatok, Hon Reuben Ndolo, Hon. Amos Wako, Edwin Ngonga, John Andiwo,” Sifuna stated.

A screenshot of Edwin Sifuna’s post. PHOTO/Screengrab by People Daily Digital from a statement shared on X by @edwinsifuna

Sifuna did not reveal many details about the meeting.

However, Babu Owino took to his official social media accounts to push for the ODM party NDC, noting that the time was ripe for him to take over the party leadership.

“We want ODM to call for NDC, It’s time to take over the Party Leadership. Baada ya Baba ni Babu. Babu Kwa Sababu. Bila Babu Tabu,” Babu Owino wrote on Facebook.

A screenshot of Babu Owino’s post. PHOTO/Screengrab by People Daily Digital from a statement shared by https://www.facebook.com/babuowinongili

Oburu-Junet meeting

As the meeting was going on, the ODM party leader Oburu Odinga was also meeting National Assembly Majority Leader Junet Mohamed at his office in Nairobi.

ODM, in a statement shared via its official X account, revealed that the two leaders deliberated on matters relating to the Orange party.

ODM party leader Oburu Oginga during his meeting with Junet Mohamed on Thursday, January 8, 2026. PHOTO/@TheODMparty/X

Junet and Oburu’s meeting is also said to have focused on the ODM party’s growth as well as the state of politics in the country.

“Minority Leader in the National Assembly ⁦@JunetMohamed today morning called on the Party Leader ⁦@DrOburu_O at his office in Nairobi. They deliberated on matters relating to the party, its growth as well as the state of politics in the country. #TukoTayari,” ODM stated.