The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has ruled that the Orange Democratic Party (ODM) did not accord Senator Edwin Sifuna a fair hearing before removing him from the position of the party’s secretary-general (SG).

In a judgement delivered on Thursday, June 18, 2026, the PPDT stated that they have found that the ODM National Executive Committee (NEC) did not offer Sifuna a chance to respond to any allegations that were raised against him.

According to the tribunal-led by chairperson Gad Gathu, the removal and conduct of Sifuna were not among the agendas of the meeting that led to his removal by the parties’ NEC.

Further, the PPDT has also stated that ODM has also not adduced any evidence that Sifuna was informed of any change in the agenda in the discussion of his conduct to enable him to appear accordingly.

“The tentative agenda did not include any discussion of the complainant’s (Sifuna) conduct,” PPDT ruled.

“We therefore find that the complainant (Sifuna) was not accorded a fair hearing prior to the resolution to remove him from office,” the tribunal ruled.

Consequently, the Tribunal has declared that the resolution of the NEC of April 11, 2026, was invalid only to the limited extent that it is purported to remove Sifuna as the secretary general of ODM.

However, the tribunal has also noted that the ODM party can proceed with disciplinary action against its SG, Sifuna, adding that the party has a right to institute and conclude fresh disciplinary proceedings against him.

Notably, the PPDT has reminded the party to ensure that they strictly adhere to the law, the party’s constitution, and fair administrative practices while disciplining him.

“We therefore find that the first respondent (ODM) is entitled to institute disciplinary proceedings against the complainant (Sifuna), based on the notice to show cause dated April 2, 2026, in compliance with the law and its constitution,” the PPDT ruled.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the first respondent (ODM) is at liberty to institute and conclude disciplinary proceedings against the complainant (Sifuna), in accordance with the first respondent’s (ODM) constitution and the law, and any interim orders preventing the same that may have been issued by this tribunal are hereby forgotten,” the PPDT added.

Meanwhile, the tribunal has advised the vocal Nairobi senator to submit himself to the internal disciplinary process, and if he is not satisfied with the final internal outcome, he can then go back to the tribunal.