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Oburu Oginga claims that Sifuna suffers memory lapse on ODM, UDA MoU Timeline

Oburu Oginga, the leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has publicly accused Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna of suffering from a "severe memory problem" (or "memory lapse") in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ODM and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
This stems from ongoing internal rifts within ODM over the 10-point MoU signed on March 7, 2025, between then-former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (or representatives) and President William Ruto's UDA. 
The deal facilitated a broad-based government arrangement, including ODM members joining the cabinet.
Key points from recent developments (around early March 2026, near the one-year anniversary):
Oburu claims the MoU was signed after the broad-based government was already formed, implying Sifuna is misremembering or misrepresenting the timeline and sequence of events.
He stated: “Senator Sifuna suffers from a severe memory problem. The MoU between our party and UDA came much later after the Broad-based Government had been formed.”
This appears to be a direct rebuttal to Sifuna's positions, where Sifuna has insisted the MoU has a firm deadline (no extension provision), declared aspects of it "dead," demanded public reports on implementation, and opposed twisting it into a longer-term pre-2027 coalition or pact.
The dispute has fueled wider ODM tensions, including:
1. Calls for the MoU's review or expiration around March 7, 2026.
2. Sifuna's criticisms of shadowy negotiations and lack of consultation.
3. Broader factional clashes, with some viewing the deal as concluded post-anniversary, while Oburu and supporters see it as ongoing or anniversary-marked rather than expiring.
This reflects deepening divisions in ODM ahead of future elections, with Oburu defending the arrangement and accusing Sifuna of contradicting party positions or selectively forgetting details.

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