Oburu Odinga FIRES Warning at Sifuna Over “Ruto Must Go” | ODM Internal War Explodes

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]that when they come they come with a a tail which is a coiled a coiled tail.

[00:00:08]>> Who has told you? Who has told you to tie Shimuuru as our elder but not our leader? He is a scholar speaking behalf party. Power struggles inside ODM has now burst into the open after senator Buru Dinga launched a fierce attack on members of his own party pushing the R must go campaign directly calling out Nairobi Senator Edwin Cifuna and warning dissenting voices to fall in line with party leadership >> and we don't care about you know people who whose agenda is to remove an individual >> in a charged political statement that immediately sparked reactions across the country. Aubour made it clear that ODM's focus is not centered on removing President William R from office, dismissing the slogan as an agenda that does not represent the party's priorities.

[00:01:03]>> That that R must go. So if R goes so >> the remarks have now triggered fresh debate over ODM's identity, its relationship with President William R's administration and the growing struggle between senior party loyalist and younger leaders trying to redefine the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections go what?

[00:01:28]>> So the question of R must go is not our agenda. For months, there has been growing confusion among ODM supporters and political observers regarding the party's true position on President William Rut's government. On one side, a leader seen as maintaining a working relationship with the Kenya Kwanza administration following Rio Dingga's cooperation with the government on several national matters. On the other side, our leaders and activists pushing a tougher opposition line against President William R.

[00:02:11]Ali graduate 20 years ago 15 years ago, 5 years ago Edwin Sifuna has increasingly emerged as one of the strongest voices representing the hard opposition position within ODM.

[00:02:36]The Nairobi senator has repeatedly criticized the Kenya's administration and aligned himself with sentiments that strongly oppose President William R's leadership.

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[00:03:20]Buting latest remarks suggest the such messaging may not reflect ODM's official position in what many interpreted as a direct warning toauru declared quote Edwin Sifuna you're welcome back to ODM but come with a coiled tail >> that when they come they come with a a tail which is a coil a coiled tail. The >> statement immediately attracted attention because of its political meaning. In Kenyan political language, telling someone to return with a coiled tail signals a demand for humility, cautious and respect for party hierarchy >> and they cannot say that they will start from the top. They will not start from the top. Auburu then escalated the matter further by insisting the party discipline must come before personal political positions. That statement has now intensified speculation that ODM senior leadership is becoming increasingly uncomfortable with internal disscent especially from young leaders trying to push the party toward a more aggressive anti-government stance. The remarks are politically significant because they come at a sensitive moment for ODM. The party is currently trying to balance through difficult realities.

[00:04:36]>> Those who are are on that path. But I must say that those who are saying Linda something else uh they are they are our our people. They are members of our party.

[00:04:54]But they have forgotten one thing that in a democracy there must be discipline.

[00:05:03]You cannot just talk against the party policy and you still expect to hold high office in the same party. You cannot you cannot. You think we are weak.

[00:05:16]>> First, ODM must maintain its image as a major position movement representing Kenyans frustrated by economic hardship, unemployment and rising living cost.

[00:05:26]Second sections of ODM leadership have recently shown signs of strategic cooperation with President William Rut's administration, creating confusion among supporters who expected a fully confrontational opposition approach.

[00:05:38]This balancing act has exposed visible divisions within the party. Some ODM supporters believe the party risk losing its opposition identity if it appears too close to the government. Others argue that national dialogue and strategic engagement are necessary for political stability and future negotiations ahead of 2027. Aburo Dinga appears firmly aligned with the second position. And he did not stop at addressing Sonuna and the RT must go slogan. He also turned his attention toward activist linked to the Linda Moni movement, a group that has often criticized political compromises and demanded stronger resistance against the government. Aubbururu dismissed suggestions that he is politically weak.

[00:06:20]>> You think Auburu is old? You think Auburu is weak? I can assure you I AM NOT WEAK.

[00:06:28]OLD IS COLD.

[00:06:31]>> That statement carried both a warning and a defense of ODM's veteran leadership.

[00:06:36]>> YES. And you people should just if they want to fly, they can fly. But if they want to come back to the party, we shall admit them. But readmit them. But they must know that when they come, they come with a tail which is coiled a coiled tail and they cannot think that they will start from the top.

[00:07:05]They will not start from the top.

[00:07:07]Political analysts now believe ODM may be entering a critical transition phase as young leaders attempt to redefine the party's identity ahead of the 2027 general election. While senior leaders seek to maintain centralized discipline and strategic political control, the struggle is no longer just about opposition politics. It is increasingly becoming a battle over who controls ODM's future direction. Eduin Cifa represent a younger and more confrontational opposition style that resonates strongly with frustrated urban supporters and online political activists. Aburo Dinga meanwhile represents institutional authority, seniority and calculated political strategies shaped over decades. The tension between these two approaches is now becoming impossible to ignore. At the same time, allies of President William R are closely monitoring the situation because divisions inside ODM could significantly reshape Kenya's opposition landscape before the next election cycle. If ODM fails to maintain internal unity, new political alliances could emerge. But if the party manages to balance both factions, it could remain one of the most powerful political forces ahead of 2027. For now, one thing is clear. Auburuinga has drawn a political line inside ODM. He has openly rejected the RT must go agenda, demanded discipline from the party members, challenged Edwin Sifuna directly and warned activists criticizing senior party leaders. The question now is whether ODM members will rally behind that message or whether the internal resistance is only beginning.

[00:08:41]Newsroom Ma TV mimbi.