• Born on May 22, 1982 in Mumias, Kakamega County, Edwin Watenya Sifuna grew up in a working-class family. His father was a civil servant with the defunct Municipal Council, and his mother was a teacher. He has two brothers and two sisters.

On February 11, 2026, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Executive Committee (NEC) removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the Secretary General.

This decision sparked a heated debate and backlash online. His ouster has fueled speculation about internal wrangles within ODM and their impact on the party’s future.

Sifuna has been drawing large crowds at rallies such as the Linda Mwananchi event in Kitengela, where his speeches have been compared to historic Kenyan political figures. Commentators describe him as a “political firestorm” reshaping the opposition narrative.

Birth and Early Life

Born on May 22, 1982 in Mumias, Kakamega County, Edwin Watenya Sifuna grew up in a working-class family. His father was a civil servant with the defunct Municipal Council, and his mother was a teacher. He has two brothers and two sisters.

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Education and Legal Career

Sifuna attended Kakamega Township Primary School and later Musingu High School. In 2006, he joined the University of Nairobi to pursue a Bachelor of Laws degree.

After completing university, he enrolled at the Kenya School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to the roll of advocates in 2008.

He undertook pupillage at Kairu and McCourt Advocates in Nairobi, worked in corporate legal roles, and later founded his own firm. He is also a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and has participated in reform efforts, including the Okoa LSK initiative.

Political Career

Sifuna entered politics in 2013 as a member of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) advisory committee, later serving in a similar role for the National Super Alliance (NASA).

In 2017, he sought the ODM nomination for the Kanduyi Constituency MP seat but lost. He was then directly nominated to contest the Nairobi Senatorial seat but was narrowly defeated.

In February 2018, he was appointed Secretary General of ODM, succeeding Ababu Namwamba, and held the influential position for several years.

In the 2022 General Election, Sifuna won the seat for Senator of Nairobi City County with 716,876 votes, defeating his closest rival. In February 2023, he was appointed Deputy Minority Whip in the Senate, a key leadership position for the opposition caucus.

As senator, he has been active in legislative debates and has sponsored bills aimed at transparency and public interest reforms.

In February 2026, ODM’s National Executive Committee removed him from the role, though the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) temporarily blocked the party from executing the decision pending further hearing.

Personal Life

Edwin Sifuna is married and has a daughter. He is known for his devotion to family, his Catholic faith, and his support for causes such as youth and women empowerment.

Public Image and Influence

Sifuna is widely recognized for his eloquence, legal expertise, and robust political engagement, especially within ODM and national debates on governance and policy.

He has frequently been at the center of internal party discussions and national political discourse, positioning himself as one of the most influential voices in Kenya’s opposition politics.

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