Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs in the Office of the President, Professor Makau Mutua, has advised Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to leave the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), saying the outspoken senator should not continue opposing a party he no longer appears to support.Sunday, June 28, 2026, Mutua argued that Sifuna was wasting valuable political time by remaining in ODM while openly criticizing its direction and leadership.
In strongly worded remarks, the constitutional law scholar accused the Nairobi senator of turning against the very party that propelled his political career.
According to Mutua, political leaders who fundamentally disagree with their party's ideals should seek an alternative platform instead of engaging in constant internal battles.
He maintained that Sifuna's public criticism of ODM sends mixed signals to party supporters and weakens the party's unity at a time when Kenya's political landscape is rapidly evolving ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Mutua suggested that if Sifuna no longer believes in ODM's current direction, he should resign and pursue his political ambitions elsewhere rather than attempting to challenge the party from within.
His remarks come amid growing divisions within ODM, where differing positions over the party's engagement with President William Ruto's broad-based government have exposed ideological and political differences among senior leaders.
Sifuna has recently emerged as one of the party's most vocal critics of the government's cooperation arrangement with ODM, maintaining that the party should remain faithful to its opposition role and defend the interests of Kenyans.
The Nairobi senator has repeatedly insisted that ODM must remain accountable to its supporters and uphold the principles on which it was founded, even as some senior party leaders continue supporting the broad-based political arrangement.
Mutua's comments are expected to fuel fresh debate within ODM as the party navigates internal disagreements while positioning itself for the 2027 elections, where alliances and party loyalties are expected to play a decisive role.
