Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his allies have announced plans to challenge in court the Orange Democratic Movement’s decision to remove him as the party’s Secretary-General.

The move follows a resolution by the ODM National Executive Committee (NEC) to remove Sifuna from the position and appoint Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo as acting Secretary-General.

In a statement released by the Linda Mwananchi faction on Tuesday June, 23, 2026, the group described the decision as unconstitutional and accused the party leadership of repeating mistakes that previously led to a similar action being challenged.

“Finally, late last evening, we were made aware of the decision by the ODM Party NEC purporting, for the second time, to remove the SG Hon. Edwin Sifuna from Office,” the faction stated.

The group said consultations with its legal team had resulted in a decision to return to court to contest the latest move.

“On the face of it, the decision bears similarities with the first one in February; unprocedural, unfair and contrary to the Party’s Constitution. After consultation with our legal teams earlier this morning, it has been decided to once again test the propriety of the purported ouster in the courts because we are convinced it should suffer the same fate as the first one in February,” the statement added.

Sifuna’s latest legal challenge comes amid a prolonged dispute within ODM over the party’s cooperation with President William Ruto’s administration.

The Nairobi senator has been one of the most outspoken critics of the arrangement, a position that has put him at odds with sections of the party leadership.

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal had recently cleared ODM to proceed with disciplinary processes against Sifuna through the party’s internal mechanisms.

However, his supporters argue that the latest NEC decision violated the party constitution and should be overturned by the courts.

The case is expected to add another chapter to the ongoing political and legal battle surrounding Sifuna’s future within the Orange party.