Kisumu Woman Rep Ruth Odinga./FILEKisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has defended Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna amid criticism. Ruth raised fresh questions about the funding of recent Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) public meetings and warned against what she termed attempts to silence dissent within the party. During the interview, Sifuna stated that ODM had not spent any money on the recent political activities. Ruth Odinga warned that silencing voices like Sifuna’s could harm the party, noting that former ODM leader Raila Odinga himself had historically taken firm positions even while serving in coalition governments. That is why we are seeing money flying in choppers and funding public meetings, yet none of it is sent to ODM party accounts,” Ruth said.

Source: The Star February 05, 2026 14:22 UTC