The Office of the Registrar of
Political Parties confirmed on July 9, 2026, that ODM's National Executive
Committee followed the law and party rules in removing Sifuna, citing his
silence on key communications.
The move ends a dispute that began
in February over accusations of misconduct and defiance on government policies,
with Catherine Omanyo now fully taking over as secretary general.
Sifuna's lawyers quickly challenged the decision as hasty and vowed court action, while reactions ranged from celebrations of party unity to online defenses of his nine-year tenure.