Oburu reveals Sifuna and Osotsi whereabouts after missing ODM meeting
Oburu reveals Sifuna and Osotsi whereabouts after missing ODM meeting
ODM Party Leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has explained why Senators Godfrey Osotsi and Edwin Sifuna missed the ODM Central Management Committee in Kilifi County.
The meeting, held on Monday, January 12, drew attention due to the absence of both Sifuna who serves as Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and Osotsi who serves as Deputy Party Leader.
Addressing the matter, Oburu revealed that Osotsi is outside the country while Sifuna missed his flight to Vipingo where the meeting was held.
“Godfrey Osotsi is in South Africa, and he has sent his apologies for being unable to attend. He tried to travel, but he was unable to.
“Edwin Sifuna sent his apologies for this meeting; he missed his flight. Both of them have permission from the committee to miss the meeting,” he said.
In a statement earlier Monday, Oburu said the meeting was convened to allow the party’s leadership to engage directly on key issues facing the nation and the movement.
“I convened a meeting of the ODM Central Management Committee in Vipingo, Kilifi, in my capacity as Party Leader, for a consultative discussion and engagement on emerging political and national issues,” he said.
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Oburu added that ODM remains anchored on consultation with its members and the wider public as it charts its future direction.
“As the Orange Democratic Movement, we remain firmly committed to internal consultation, unity of purpose, and principled leadership. We continue to listen to our members and the Kenyan people as we collectively shape the Party’s direction in the period ahead,” he stated.
Leaders who attended the meeting include Deputy Party Leader and Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, Party Chairperson Gladys Wanga, Deputy Party Leader Simba Arati, and Party Director of Campaigns, Suna East MP Junet Mohamed.
The meeting came days after Oburu met with Sifuna in a move that came amid ongoing tension within the ODM.
In a statement following the meeting on Wednesday, January 7, Oburu noted that Sifuna remains a sober and principled voice within the party.
“I met with my friend, Senator Edwin Sifuna the Secretary General of the ODM Party this morning. He remains a sober and principled voice, embodying the democratic ideals we believe in as a party. We are one. We are united as the ODM Party,” he said.
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