Political Relief To Sen Sifuna And MP Babu As Oburu Odinga Reveals ODM Party Stand

The orange party leader, Hon Oburu Odinga, has been working tirelessly to ensure that he unites the party and make it stronger ahead of the next general election. 

However, the party has been facing an uphill task following the rifts within the party which keep on widening, where senator Sifuna who is also the party general secretary and the Embakasi East constituency lawmaker, Hon Paul Ongili, have been pushed by some party members to quit if they are not supporting the broad based government.

Today, senator Sifuna and lawmaker Babu Owino, received a huge political relief following the bold remarks made by the party leader, Hon Oburu Odinga, who is also the Siaya county senator. 

According to statements circulating on social media, Kori allegedly participated in the Nyota Fund initiative—an economic empowerment programme promoted by the national government to support youth enterprises. Her involvement reportedly triggered swift disciplinary action within DCP ranks.

Party-linked commentators claimed that Kori’s participation was viewed as a betrayal of party ideals, particularly at a time when DCP has positioned itself as a firm critic of the Ruto administration.

The expulsion, allegedly enforced through her removal from internal party communication channels, including WhatsApp groups, was framed by party loyalists as a necessary move to protect ideological coherence.

While no formal expulsion letter has been made public, senior DCP voices aligned to Gachagua have defended the hardline stance.

They argue that opposition parties cannot simultaneously challenge the government while their members benefit from state programmes perceived as political tools.

In their view, such actions blur the line between opposition and collaboration, weakening the party’s credibility among supporters.

The Nyota Fund itself has been marketed by the government as a non-partisan economic intervention aimed at addressing youth unemployment.

However, critics across the opposition divide have questioned its timing and political messaging, arguing that it doubles as a mobilization instrument ahead of the 2027 general elections.

This broader suspicion has heightened sensitivities around participation by opposition figures.

The episode also reflects a deeper reality in Kenya’s political landscape: party loyalty is often enforced not through formal constitutions alone, but through informal networks and public shaming.

For Rigathi Gachagua, who has been consolidating his base after his dramatic fallout with the ruling coalition, the incident sends a clear signal. 

DCP intends to project discipline, ideological clarity, and zero tolerance for perceived double-dealing.