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Sifuna accuses Leaders for Erasing Key UDA-ODM MoU Details

 


Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been a vocal critic of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ODM (Orange Democratic Movement) and UDA (United Democratic Alliance), signed in March 2025 between Raila Odinga and President William Ruto. 

This agreement established a 10-point reform agenda aimed at addressing national issues like governance, electoral reforms, economic concerns, youth unemployment, and police misconduct, while forming the basis for the broad-based government arrangement.

Sifuna has repeatedly accused certain leaders of mishandling or deviating from the original spirit and details of the MoU. 

Key points from recent developments (around early March 2026, marking the one-year anniversary):

1. He has highlighted that the signed document required regular progress reports to Raila Odinga (every two months) and a final public report by March 7, 2026. With the deadline passing and little visible progress on key pledges, he accused leaders of "putting words in a dead man's mouth" (referring to Raila Odinga, implying misrepresentation of his legacy post his passing) and mocking Baba's intentions while swearing by his name.

2. Sifuna criticized plans to present the implementation report in a closed-door meeting (e.g., joint parliamentary group sessions) rather than publicly, arguing Kenyans deserve transparency since the pact affects the nation.

3. He claimed the implementation committee deviated from the agreement's intent, with the final document differing from initial discussions—presented without proper consultation or review by key ODM figures like himself.

Earlier claims (from 2025) include declaring the MoU "dead" after incidents like the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in custody, viewing it as a breach of commitments to protect youth and address law enforcement issues.

This has fueled internal ODM rifts, with Sifuna (formerly Secretary General, now embattled and ousted but contesting it legally) and allies like James Orengo planning parallel reports challenging the official one. 

ODM figures like Oburu Odinga dismissed Sifuna's stance, claiming he has a "severe memory problem" and that the MoU followed the broad-based government formation (though timelines suggest the signing preceded full implementation).

Sifuna positions himself as defending the original document's transparency and reforms, accusing some leaders of shadowy deals, rushed processes and betrayal of core values for political expediency ahead of 2027 elections.

The controversy reflects deeper tensions in ODM over the UDA partnership's value versus its perceived failures. 


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