Peter Kaluma Says Edwin Sifuna Has Betrayed ODM, Alleges He Demanded KSh 300m from Ruto's Govt
- Nairobi senator and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) secretary general Edwin Sifuna's troubles seem to escalate
- Members of the Raila Odinga-led ODM party have been calling for his removal from his role following his recent remarks about the broad-based government
- Homa Bay MP Peter Kaluma also joined the calls by penning a letter to Raila, alleging how Sifuna betrayed the ODM party
Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
Looks like Edwin Sifuna's troubles seem to be intensifying following the latest allegations made against him by Homa Bay town MP Peter Kaluma.
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Sifuna has been receiving criticism from other ODM members due to his bold stance against Raila and President William Ruto's partnership, which led to the formation of the broad-based government.
Did Edwin Sifuna betray ODM party?
Kaluma penned a message to the former prime minister, Raila Odinga, claiming the Nairobi senator has betrayed the ODM party.
The vocal member of parliament alleged that Sifuna went behind Raila's back and asked the Kenya Kwanza government to appoint him as the Cabinet secretary.
However, he stated that it wasn't possible because the Western region already had several Cabinet secretaries.
"Baba: Your beloved son long left you for the enemy and now smells like Gachagua! Did you know he asked to be appointed Cabinet Secretary behind your back while you were away in Dubai? Yes, he did! And when he was told this could not happen because Western Kenya already had a Prime Minister, Minister in Charge of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Minister for Health and Minister for Cooperatives & SMEs, he demanded to be paid KSh 300 million to let go and threatened hell if this didn’t happen," Kaluma alleged.
The vocal politician launched further allegations against Sifuna, highlighting his alleged role in former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment.
Does Sifuna believe in ODM ideologies?
Additionally, he alleged that Sifuna no longer believes in the ODM party's ideologies but has shifted his stance towards obtaining self-gain.
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"Baba, ODM’s strength has always sprung from its “institutional” approach to issues. It diminishes the stature and standing of the Party when a member is seen to undermine its considered and resolved decisions without due sanction," Kaluma said.
The politician highlighted Raila's love for Sifuna, which was shown through his endless efforts to support him up to the level he has reached today.
"We all know how much you love him. You brought him to Nairobi from Kanduyi, where he was rejected in his bid to be MP in 2013. In 2017, he didn’t make it despite your best effort. You again supported him, and he finally made it in 2022 and causing him to be appointed a leader in the House with enviable facilities, including a government vehicle as a first-term MP against several more senior members," Kaluma said.
He finalised his open letter by asking Raila to allow officials to remove Sifuna from the ODM party, claiming that he is causing division.
"He has become a traitor, eating with the enemies at night and shouting 'ODM' at day! He currently brings nothing to the party except division, confusion and disharmony. Please allow the Party to rid itself of your beloved son," he stated.
Will Sifuna resign from ODM party?
These days, after Sifuna made it clear that he hadn't resorted to resigning from ODM, citing that he was still hopeful that Raila would soon share ideologies with him.
The politician's response came amid calls for his resignation from party members.
In a defiant rhetoric, Sifuna stated that the only person who could make him resign was ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
