Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has criticized Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna over his stance on the broad-based government arrangement saying he was part of the negotiations between the ruling regime, Kenya Kwanza and the opposition party, ODM.
Speaking in Kisumu where she was leading the ODM Linda Ground grassroots meetings, the ODM Chairperson explained how the Broadbased government came into being.
She claims that, unbeknownst to many, it is Edwin Sifuna himself who typed the ten points agenda at his office in KICC, as dictated to him by Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyongo.
She further claims that the very same Sifuna is the one who signed that and explained the very same party position on behalf of the ODM party.
On the 16th of November, Governor Wanga says she convened the ODM NEC meeting to formally discuss way forward after the passing on of the former party leader, Raila Odinga a day earlier.
During the meeting, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sharif Nassir proposed that the party to appoint a caretaker leader to hold forte as the party transitioned from the painful death of Raila Odinga.
This proposal was seconded by ODM Deputy Party Leader Governor Simba Arati and the proposal was unanimously endorsed by the party’s National Executive Committee.
The said committee was attended by Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Caleb Amisi among other NEC members and they unanimously endorsed the decision to appoint Dr. Oburu as the party leader.
In Mombasa, the party convened the National Governing Council, drawing delegates from across the country as part of the ODM at 20 celebrations.
During this NGC, Governor Wanga says Edwin Sifuna, as the party’s SG, oversaw the swearing in of Oburu Odinga as party leader and wonders why he would go out claiming that he is in office illegally.
She further says that in January, ODM Party Leader Dr. Oginga, called the ODM Central Committee meeting in Kilifi. The meeting was to ensure the party is ready for the new year as well as power negotiations ahead of next year’s general elections.
She claims that Sifuna boarded a flight to Mombasa where he was seen at the airport. He later absconded the meeting, claiming that he had missed his flight.
The central committee meeting continued in his absence and resolved to initiate talks with President Ruto.
Governor Wanga said they would keep strengthening the ODM party and are not interested in opposition politics as a party.
