Just days after veteran politician Oburu Odinga seemingly threw a lifeline to Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, a defiant new challenger has emerged from the party’s youth wing, Kasmuel McOure.
For a moment, it looked like the heat on Sifuna might subside.
Following a wave of dissent that saw senior party members actually filing petitions for his removal, Oburu Odinga stepped in with a public show of solidarity.
On January 7th, Oburu described Sifuna as a sober and principled voice, effectively using his role as ODM leader to steady the ship and signal that the party leadership wasn't ready to let their Secretary General go just yet.
It was a classic save intended to project unity in a time of visible fracture.
However, that sense of calm has been short-lived.
Kasmuel McOure has made it clear that he isn’t interested in the olive branch extended by the party elders.
Vowing to continue his onslaught against Sifuna, McOure argues that the Secretary General has consistently overstepped his mandate.
His rhetoric isn't just about policy, it feels personal and deeply ideological, framing Sifuna as a leader who has lost touch with the base.
This isn't just a minor spat, it’s a test of the party’s structural integrity.
While Oburu’s endorsement provides Sifuna with a protective layer of traditional authority, McOure represents a growing, restless energy among the youth who feel the party needs a shift in tone.
The big question remains whether can a single youth leader really bring down a political heavyweight like Sifuna singlehandedly?
While the odds are stacked against him, the sheer persistence of the rebellion suggests that the unity Oburu spoke of might be more fragile than it appears.
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