- Senator Edwin Sifuna still holds that ODM party does not have one plate and Kenya first and that the time will come to confirm this
- He had sent a Twitter message that some people interpreted as his change and began to favor a broader government that has been opposed to all power
- Sifuna's Twitter message seemed to emphasize the statements of Deputy Kithure Kindiki where he urged Kenyans to support the broader government
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna He says his position against the government is still there.
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This is due to the tweet he sent that seemed to signify his song change.
Does ODM have a formal partnership with Kenya first?
In the post, Sifuna emphasized the delegation of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in which he called on the national unity, stating that the opposition and the governments had not entered into a formal cooperation agreement.
Kindiki, while addressing a meeting in Kilifi, congratulated President William Ruto for choosing to eliminate his differences with ODM leader Raila Odinga And instead work together in a broad layout.
The deputy president however explained that the alliance lasted for a short time and would be completed in preparation for the next general election.
Sifuna quoted Kindiki's comments, bringing confusion among his audience on X's social network.
“I agree with Kindiki. My account is not overlooked and I am not saying this forced,” He said.
What did the tweet of Sifuna mean?
The Senator's brief message was handled in various translations; Some people read it as Sifuna approves the Kindiki remarks about a broader government.
However, he explained to this post that his tweet spoke to the political party's views to retain their individuality when the elections were coming, and therefore not supporting the government.
“I meant everyone would return to their parties when the time came,” He said briefly.
Sifuna has had a strong voice against a broader government from the beginning.
The program began in July 2024 when Ruto When he included five officers from the ODM party in his cabinet.
Speaking in his post as ODM Secretary -General, Sifuna regularly emphasized that the officers took their appointment to their personal positions and not as party policies.
In every opportunity he had, Sifuna maintained that his party was still in opposition and would hold the government accountable despite being involved in his candlesticks.
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He is also on the record announcing that he will not support Ruto's re -election even if the President receives preference for ODM.
How was a government with a broad foundation born?
The approval of the President for a broader government was due to a public revolt that had opposed the taxation and negligence in the government.
As a way of calming the masses, Ruto hired ODM chiefs as cabinet secretaries in order to prove his moral rule regardless of previous political attitudes.
Called the national chairman of the ODM party John Mbadi Leading the national treasury as its minister.
ODM deputy leaders, Hassan Joho and Wycliffe Oparanya, were appointed to lead mining and cooperative documents, respectively.
Former MP Opiyo Wandayi, who served as ODM's political head of political affairs, was called to lead the Ministry of Energy, while Beatrice Askul, who served on the ODM National Electoral Committee, became a CS of the East African Community affairs (EAC) and regional development.
The leaders left their positions in the ODM to take the cabinet appointment.
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