Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced a major political rally in Kitengela, Kajiado County, just hours after ODM’s National Executive Committee resolved to remove him as Secretary General.

In a poster shared on his Facebook page shortly after his ouster, Sifuna unveiled a “Linda Mwananchi Tour” set for Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 11:00am in Kitengela Town.

The timing sends a clear message. Sifuna is not retreating. He is taking the fight to the ground.

The rally is expected to attract top opposition leaders, including Siaya Governor James Orengo, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni and Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka.

Several MPs allied to the opposition wing, among them Caleb Amisi, Majimbo Kalasinga, Wilberforce Oundo, Patrick Makau, Joshua Kimilu, Antony Kibagendi, Clive Gisairo, Eric Mogen i, Wanami Wamboka and Danson Mwashako, are also expected to attend.

The announcement came only hours after ODM formally communicated his removal in Mombasa. Deputy Secretary General Catherine Omanyo read the NEC resolution and confirmed she will act in the position until a substantive office holder is elected.

The NEC said it removed Sifuna over concerns about discipline and leadership conduct. The committee insisted that ODM operates strictly under its constitution and collective decision-making structures. It stressed that no individual is above party organs.

But Sifuna appears determined to challenge the narrative politically.

The Kitengela rally, branded as a “Linda Mwananchi Tour,” signals a grassroots mobilisation strategy. In recent weeks, Sifuna has positioned himself as a defender of party ideals and democratic space.

Last Sunday in Busia during the same tour, he defended former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, declaring that Raila “did not raise cowards.”

“Raila Odinga did not raise cowards. He raised leaders who are ready to stand for justice and the welfare of Kenyans,” Sifuna told supporters.

The choice of Kajiado County is strategic. The cosmopolitan region has evolved into a political battleground in recent elections. Launching a high-profile rally there places Sifuna at the center of a competitive national conversation.

While ODM’s leadership insists the decision followed constitutional procedures, the rapid rollout of the Kitengela rally underscores widening cracks within the party.

Sifuna’s next moves will likely shape the direction of internal dissent and opposition politics as ODM prepares for its March National Delegates Convention and broader 2027 realignments.

For now, Kitengela becomes the immediate stage for a political counteroffensive that could redefine alliances in the months ahead.