A high-stakes meeting of the party’s Central Management Committee (CMC) is currently underway in Vipingo, Kilifi County.
While the gathering is billed as a forward-looking engagement on emerging national issues, the most striking detail isn't who is in the room, but who isn't.
Edwin Sifuna, the party’s vocal Secretary General, is notably absent from the photos shared.
Under the leadership of Oburu Oginga, the meeting has drawn a significant portion of the party’s who’s who. Spotted at the coastal retreat are:
Gladys Wanga (National Chairperson) DLP Simba Arati who is the Kisii Governor, Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir who is Mombasa Governor, Junet Mohamed (National Assembly Minority Whip) among others.
The presence of these key figures suggests that the discussions are far weightier than a routine check-in.
The group appears to be tightening the ranks as the party navigates a particularly turbulent political season.
Sifuna’s decision to give the event a wide berth comes at a delicate time.
Whispers of internal discontent have been growing louder, with recent reports indicating a push from certain quarters to oust him from his SG position.
By skipping such a critical strategic session, Sifuna has fueled speculation that the rift within the Orange party is widening.
Whether his absence is a tactical move or a sign of total estrangement remains to be seen, but it certainly complicates the party’s united front image.
As the leaders wrap up their candid discussions in Kilifi, the political scene is on high alert.
An official communique is expected at any moment, which should shed light on the party’s new direction and perhaps clarify Sifuna's standing within the hierarchy.
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