Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo has alleged that President William Ruto is working to weaken the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and disrupt its internal operations by sidelining key party figures from the outfit.
Speaking during an interview with a local television station on February 9, 2026, Ngogoyo claimed that the President’s strategy is aimed at destabilising the opposition party and influencing its leadership structure.
“What I can tell ODM is that William Ruto will make sure that party goes down; that is his agenda,” Ngogoyo said.
He further alleged that part of the plan involves preventing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino from attending the upcoming National Governing Council (NGC) meeting, a key forum expected to shape ODM’s future direction.
Ngogoyo also distanced himself from Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), declaring that he would not seek re-election on its ticket.
“Personally, I will not vie on a UDA ticket as I do not believe in their philosophy,” he said, accusing the government of failing to fulfil its pre-election promises.
His remarks come amid growing turbulence within ODM following the death of long-time party leader Raila Odinga. The party has been grappling with internal divisions and calls for leadership renewal, with Secretary General Edwin Sifuna emerging as a central figure in the debate.
Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai, in a January 11 post on X, called for the removal of Sifuna and other officials at the next National Delegates Conference (NDC).
“We must remove Sifuna and other fools at the NDC and during the day,” Alai wrote.
Similar sentiments have been echoed by Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma and senior party members, including John Mbadi, who have questioned Sifuna’s continued leadership of the party and his role in the Senate.
The unfolding tensions highlight the uncertainty surrounding ODM’s future as it navigates a leadership vacuum and external political pressure.
