The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has formally recognised the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary-General, effectively validating changes made by the party's National Executive Committee (NEC).
The Registrar's decision follows the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal's ruling declining to halt Sifuna's removal and directing the parties to exhaust ODM's internal dispute resolution mechanisms. With no legal orders preventing the change, the ORPP updated the party's official records to reflect the leadership changes.
Sifuna had challenged his removal, arguing that the process was unconstitutional and violated the party's own rules. However, ODM maintained that the National Executive Committee acted within its mandate after adopting recommendations from its disciplinary process.
The Registrar's decision marks a significant victory for the ODM leadership, bringing to a close months of legal and political wrangles over the party's top administrative office. Catherine Omanyo has been serving in an interim capacity following Sifuna's ouster as the party prepares to fill the position substantively in accordance with its constitution.
Despite losing the Secretary-General position, Sifuna remains the elected Senator for Nairobi County. The latest development is expected to reshape ODM's internal leadership as the party continues implementing its reorganisation ahead of future political activities.
The Registrar's decision follows the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal's ruling declining to halt Sifuna's removal and directing the parties to exhaust ODM's internal dispute resolution mechanisms. With no legal orders preventing the change, the ORPP updated the party's official records to reflect the leadership changes.
Sifuna had challenged his removal, arguing that the process was unconstitutional and violated the party's own rules. However, ODM maintained that the National Executive Committee acted within its mandate after adopting recommendations from its disciplinary process.
The Registrar's decision marks a significant victory for the ODM leadership, bringing to a close months of legal and political wrangles over the party's top administrative office. Catherine Omanyo has been serving in an interim capacity following Sifuna's ouster as the party prepares to fill the position substantively in accordance with its constitution.
Despite losing the Secretary-General position, Sifuna remains the elected Senator for Nairobi County. The latest development is expected to reshape ODM's internal leadership as the party continues implementing its reorganisation ahead of future political activities.