Win for Sifuna as court stops gazettement of his ouster by ODM

The Tribunal stayed the implementation of a resolution passed by ODM’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on February 11, 2026, seeking to remove Sifuna as Secretary General of the party.

The Tribunal further barred the respondents from publishing the resolution in the Kenya Gazette, a critical step that would have formalised and effected his removal.

The orders will remain in force pending the hearing and determination of the application on an inter partes basis.

The decision marks a significant reprieve for Sifuna, coming just a day after the NEC announced its resolution to oust him from the powerful party position.

His removal had triggered intense political debate within ODM ranks, with allies terming the move irregular and politically motivated.

By freezing both the implementation and gazettement of the resolution, the Tribunal has effectively reinstated and protected Sifuna’s position at least temporarily until the dispute is fully heard and determined.