ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has raised alarm over what he describes as a growing identity crisis within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), accusing the party and its leadership of being confused due to unpopular ties with the government.

Speaking on Citizen TV tonight, the ODM Secretary General did not mince his words, accusing the party leadership of abandoning its core principles and confusing its supporters by backing a government it once firmly opposed.

“ODM is confused, and so is its leadership. We are supporting a third party, far from what we stand for. I have not given up, but if I ever do, I will openly say it,” Sifuna said.

Sifuna expressed regret over ODM’s decision to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with President Ruto’s government, insisting he had warned the party against it.

“I am on record advising ODM not to enter into any MoU with this government. The government doesn’t respect it. Baba’s vision is blurry and cannot be clear with these current ties. I said from the start this MoU was dead,” he stated, adding that ODM had initially engaged with the government for humanitarian reasons amid public suffering, but the agreement had failed to deliver meaningful change.

Sifuna voiced concern about the party’s future, particularly as the ODM leader leans towards continued cooperation with President Ruto until 2027.

“Our party leader’s position is to stay with the government until 2027, but my worry is we will not have time to prepare ODM for the elections. We risk failing to field a serious candidate, and we will have to explain to Kenyans why we supported an unpopular government,” Sifuna warned.

He also dismissed threats by President Ruto to reprimand him for his outspoken stance.

“Ruto cannot discipline me. He is not a member of ODM. Only ODM structures can discipline me. His threats are baseless,” he said.

His bold remarks have reignited debate within ODM, with Sifuna, despite being Secretary General, now openly speaking a different language from the party leader on matters of government cooperation and political direction.