Edwin Sifuna said : “These changes have resulted from wide consultation with our membership and we now wish to urge our members across the country to support the new teams as they seek to better our party,”

standardmedia Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The new members of the two committees will be in office for a term of five years. It is our expectation that the new members will begin work immediately as they will find their in-trays full,”

standardmedia Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "It is our expectation that the new members will begin work immediately as they will find their in trays full,"

thestarkenya Tuesday, August 11, 2020 4:43:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Kalonzo Musyoka ) : “It is a continuation of his kati kati brand of politics. Kalonzo has indeed been variously described as a hyena who follows a man hoping the hands will fall,”

thestarkenya Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:42:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Kalonzo Musyoka ) : “Everything that Kalonzo and Wiper do is meant to undermine ODM. That is their modus operandi,”

thestarkenya Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:42:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Kalonzo Musyoka ) : “Everything that Kalonzo and Wiper do is meant to undermine ODM. That is their modus operandi,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, August 4, 2020 11:17:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The first noticeable thing about this group was that there was no single senator in it, meaning that the MPs were purporting to deal with a matter they had no business discussing,”

thestarkenya Monday, August 3, 2020 7:32:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Aisha Jumwa ) : “It is public knowledge that the party expelled Jumwa eons ago and she continues to fraudulently hang onto her seat courtesy of a court order. She and her acolytes cannot therefore purport to cut links that don’t exist....,”

standardmedia Monday, August 3, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It is not in our place to tell the MPs what their role should be. A majority of the members who issued the statement are not even members of ODM and the few who are have had long-known leanings to the Tangatanga side of Kenyan politics, making their views very easy to contextualise,”

standardmedia Monday, August 3, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We will keep engaging the people of the Coast directly while seeking to fulfill all promises made to them over the years, without any regard to political brokers who want to build fiefdoms for onward sale to the bottomless pit of corruption,”

standardmedia Sunday, August 2, 2020 12:56:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Raila’s love for the people of the Coast, and their love right back, is the worst-kept secret in this land. These Tangatanga MPs must be reminded that were it not for Raila and the ODM Party, there wouldn’t even be county revenue to fight over in the first place,”

standardmedia Sunday, August 2, 2020 12:56:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The first noticeable thing about this group was that there was no single Senator in it, meaning that the MPs were purporting to deal with a matter they had no business discussing,”

thestarkenya Saturday, August 1, 2020 1:06:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "All the other Nasa parties refused to submit the Sh10,000 monthly payment to finance the secretariat,"

allafrica Thursday, July 30, 2020 4:32:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “ODM had no option but to stop shouldering the burden. Nasa became untenable after Kalonzo, Moses Wetang'ula and Musalia Mudavadi, in their usual cowardice, skipped the swearing-in of its presidential candidate despite having committed to be present. They alone are responsible for the death of Nasa,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, July 28, 2020 7:20:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The Orange Democratic Movement is shocked by claims made by Hon. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka that there exists a secret pact between him and our party Leader H.E. Raila Odinga that will see Raila support him in 2022. We wish to state categorically that no such deal exists,” “We are however not surprised that Kalonzo is making those claims. It is typical of Mr Kalonzo's character as a two-faced treacherous character who is always whining while seeking to reap where he did not sow”

thestarkenya Monday, July 27, 2020 2:06:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We wish to state categorically that no such deal exists neither between the party nor the party leaders as affirmed to us by our party leader,”

standardmedia Monday, July 27, 2020 12:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Kalonzo Musyoka ) : “It is a continuation of his kati kati brand of politics. Kalonzo has indeed been variously described as a hyena who follows a man hoping the hands will fall,”

capitalfm Sunday, July 26, 2020 8:04:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Let them chart their own political path. We don’t begrudge them for the decision they have taken. We can only wish them well. Even us ODM, we will chart a path that takes care of the interest of our members,”

standardmedia Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:25:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told ( about William Ruto ) : “We are not worried by Ruto's gimmicks. He has failed to implement the youth empowerment programmes that he promised and has now resorted to handouts. His strategy will fail terribly,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, July 21, 2020 7:06:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Raila Odinga ) : “Raila was elevated to the level of international statesman long ago by his track record of fighting for the good of the country. He will remain so, notwithstanding any changes in the political landscape,”

standardmedia Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "We have neither raised any issue about it, nor begrudged him the right to chart his own political future, when not crossing the land trying to be a fence-sitting compromise candidate. It is imperative in the same vein that he must let Ford-Kenya members and officials chart their own future too,"

allafrica Monday, June 1, 2020 11:01:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Musalia Mudavadi ) : "The cowardice that informs Mudavadi's politics is such that he wouldn't even mention the 'leader of a NASA party' he was making reference to,"

allafrica Monday, June 1, 2020 3:55:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Musalia Mudavadi ) : "Mudavadi should desist from seeing the ghost of ODM everywhere. It is ODMs stated policy not to interfere in the internal workings of other political parties,"

thestarkenya Sunday, May 31, 2020 9:15:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The relationship between the President Kenyatta and Raila is still intact. The two still have unaccomplished political agenda to pursue ahead of 2022 General Election,”

standardmedia Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:47:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Get in line behind Miguna Miguna. He has 15 Court Orders from the High Court. You have one from a Tribunal. You fed the monster of impunity gleefully," "You forgot once the crocodile is done eating your neighbours' children it will eat yours"

thestarkenya Tuesday, May 12, 2020 6:10:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “We do not wish to join government for sake of it. This is Jubilee’s rule and our business is to help create a level playing field so we seek to rule after 2022 under a fair and just environment,”

nation-ke Sunday, May 3, 2020 11:02:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We wish to make it clear that the party and the party leader do not and will not interfere with the power granted directly by the people to MCAs in the exercise of their functions, including over-sighting the executive,”

standardmedia Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The party do not and will not interfere with the power granted directly by the people to members of the county assembly in the exercise of any of their functions,”

standardmedia Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:30:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The Party has become aware through social media of a letter allegedly written by Nairobi County Chair Hon. George Aladwa purportedly directing ODM MCAs in the county assembly not to endorse or participate in an impeachment process to remove Governor of Nairobi, Hon. Mike Mbuvi Sonko,” “We wish to make it clear that the Party and the Party Leader do not and will not interfere with the power granted directly by the people to Members of the County Assembly in exercise of any of their functions including over-sighting the executive”

kenya-today Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:36:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “This is totally unacceptable! What grudge does the National Police Service hold against Owino because this isn't the first time. She must be freed unconditionally and an unreserved apology rendered by Inspector General. The police is supposed to be a service not a force,”

standardmedia Sunday, January 26, 2020 12:45:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We are not presently concerned with the politics of 2022, when the whistle is sounded we shall come out to boldly state our plan for the nation for purposes of the 2022 Election,”

capitalfm Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “ODM has no interest in the internal goings-on in the Jubilee party or its ultimate fate. We have our own house to build,”

capitalfm Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Matters of alleged criminal conduct are beyond the realm of a political party. The law enforcement agencies are in charge. ODM party is subordinate to the law of the land. Our concern at the moment is with the victim of this extremely unfortunate incident,"

tuko Saturday, January 18, 2020 9:13:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It was no surprise that he also moved to deal with incompetence in his Cabinet, exemplified by Kiunjuri. It is our hope that the same measures prescribed for tea and milk will be applied to save the sugar and maize sectors,”

nation-ke Wednesday, January 15, 2020 8:15:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Kenyans will point out areas which they feel might have been left out in the draft report. For example, in Maasailand, there is the issue of historical injustices,”

theCitizen Monday, January 13, 2020 3:15:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “How can we hijack our own baby? When we want to create political alliances, we do not pretend. We are bold enough to do so openly. BBI is a creature of his boss and Raila. But he does not have the guts to face his boss over his misgivings so he engages ODM in a proxy war with his boss,”

standardmedia Monday, January 13, 2020 10:46:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : "The party refused to work with an evil organisation that uses propaganda to divide the country,"

allafrica Saturday, January 11, 2020 7:17:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As Orange Democratic Movement, we have the capacity to organise our own meetings... In the run-up to the release of the BBI report, the party organised a meeting,”

standardmedia Friday, January 10, 2020 12:49:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “In 2013, I was in private practice as a lawyer and was just an ordinary member of the party,” “Therefore, I would not have any information on what you are asking me. The best person to call will be Mr Oduor Ong’wen or Prof Anyang Nyong’o”

nation-ke Sunday, January 5, 2020 9:54:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “The party refused to work with an evil organisation that uses propaganda to divide the country,”

nation-ke Sunday, January 5, 2020 8:51:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “In 2013, I was in private practice as a lawyer and was just an ordinary member of the party,” “Therefore, I would not have any information on what you are asking me. The best person to call will be Mr Oduor Ong’wen or Prof Anyang Nyong’o”

theCitizen Saturday, January 4, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “In 2013, I was in private practice as a lawyer and was just an ordinary member of the party,” “Therefore, I would not have any information on what you are asking me. The best person to call will be Mr Oduor Ong’wen or Prof Anyang Nyong’o”

nation-ke Saturday, January 4, 2020 12:28:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We will be pushing robustly for strengthening of political parties, the Office of the Registrar and reforming the IEBC. We must also boldly resolve the question of gender inclusion in politics,”

nation-ke Wednesday, January 1, 2020 1:01:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We will be pushing robustly for strengthening of political parties, the Office of the Registrar and reforming the IEBC. We must also boldly resolve the question of gender inclusion in politics,”

nation-ke Wednesday, January 1, 2020 10:29:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As a party we are cognisant of the fact that this process is a consultative give-and-take and that no party or individual can bulldoze the discussion or indeed the outcome. We know that no one person or party is greater than the nation,”

nation-ke Wednesday, December 18, 2019 12:12:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As a party, we are cognizant of the fact that this process is a consultative give and take and that no one party or individual can bulldoze the discussion or indeed the outcome,”

thestarkenya Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:09:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “The dialogue has just started and we will have an opportunity to refine and improve all the proposals,”

nation-ke Monday, December 2, 2019 11:40:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna added : “If you asked for divorce then we will give you,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, November 26, 2019 12:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As the party secretary-general, I already have your direct ticket in the event that a by-election is declared in Kakamega. It will be a pleasure if you join our party,”

standardmedia Monday, November 25, 2019 2:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “ODM is the biggest party in the country and we are customising the office for the party’s current demands so that we can launch and unveil a number of activities,”

thestarkenya Monday, November 25, 2019 8:06:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The unveiling of the new office marks a new milestone in the history of ODM. We will also unveil other things alongside the office,”

thestarkenya Monday, November 25, 2019 8:06:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema : "Kama Naibu Rais, anafaa amwambie mdosi wake kuhusu maoni yake juu ya BBI, si kuenda akipiga kelele,"

tuko Sunday, November 24, 2019 6:43:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Raila Odinga ) : "We are embracing a new team and we are open to those who support Raila openly,"

standardmedia Sunday, November 24, 2019 11:15:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "As deputy president, he should be able to face his boss and register his dissatisfaction with the BBI instead of making noise in markets,"

standardmedia Sunday, November 24, 2019 11:15:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “We will not allow people who pretend to be working with us to test our unity,”

nation-ke Saturday, November 23, 2019 11:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “You are a strong team and this was evident during the just concluded by-election in Kibra,”

kenyan-post Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:15:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “You are a strong team and this was evident during the just concluded by-election in Kibra,”

thestarkenya Thursday, November 21, 2019 9:52:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “You are a strong team and this was evident during the just concluded by-election in Kibra”

standardmedia Wednesday, November 20, 2019 3:22:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Malala supported us in Kibra, ODM party will stand with him. ANC is pained after losing the by-election,”

thestarkenya Monday, November 18, 2019 3:41:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As the party secretary-general, I already have your direct ticket in the event that a by-election is declared in Kakamega. It will be a pleasure if you join our party,”

standardmedia Monday, November 18, 2019 11:34:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : "Malala supported us in Kibra, ODM party will stand with him. ANC is pained after losing the by-election. They spent money and they are feeling the pinch. As the ODM secretary-general, I want to say that should they oust you, we shall receive you,"

tuko Monday, November 18, 2019 9:16:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Malala supported us in Kibra, ODM party will stand with him. ANC is pained after losing the by-election,”

nation-ke Sunday, November 17, 2019 5:29:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have won the Kibra seat, as per our tally. We are only waiting for the official declaration of results and handing over of certificate to our candidate,”

nation-ke Friday, November 8, 2019 1:13:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna wrote ( about Musalia Mudavadi ) : “We need to remind Musalia that he put the country on the biggest corruption path with Goldenberg and that was the beginning of mega scams in Kenya. It happened because of his spinelessness,”

nation-ke Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:44:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Now that Raila has taken away that support, Musalia needs to be a man,”

nation-ke Tuesday, November 5, 2019 3:44:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Some of our supporters have told us that their names are not in the register. Otiende Amolo (Rarieda MP), James Orengo (Siaya Senator) and I will on Monday institute court proceedings against IEBC CEO Wafula Chebukati until he produces the right list,”

nation-ke Monday, November 4, 2019 12:38:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “We have said this before, we are counting our friends in Kibra. New alliances will be forged from this by-election,”

nation-ke Sunday, November 3, 2019 11:33:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have known these people as parasites and leeches, which we have carried on our back,”

standardmedia Sunday, November 3, 2019 9:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from NASA who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

standardmedia Sunday, November 3, 2019 9:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from NASA who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

standardmedia Saturday, November 2, 2019 9:57:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Maina Kamanda ) : “Out of this by-election, we are going to count our friends and our enemies. New alliances will be formed. We are counting on our friends like Maina Kamanda (Jubilee), Cleophas Malala and Geoffrey Osotsi (both of ANC) in this election,”

standardmedia Saturday, November 2, 2019 9:57:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "We demand that the IEBC should come clear on the issue of the deletion of people’s names from the voter register, transfer of voters from a polling station to another and the addition of new voters into the voter register,"

tuko Friday, November 1, 2019 5:55:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "We demand that the IEBC should come clear on the issue of the deletion of people’s names from the voter register, transfer of voters from a polling station to another and the addition of new voters into the voter register,"

tuko Friday, November 1, 2019 3:58:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from NASA who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

kenyan-post Thursday, October 31, 2019 4:14:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Building Bridges ) : “This same team will spearhead the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report and proceed to the 2022 elections,”

kenyan-post Thursday, October 31, 2019 4:14:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna claimed : “We have known these people as parasites and leeches, which we have carried on our back,”

tuko Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:16:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from NASA who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

tuko Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:16:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna claimed : “We have known these people as parasites and leeches, which we have carried on our back,”

tuko Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:44:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from NASA who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

tuko Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:44:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from Nasa who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

standardmedia Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:37:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Out of this by-election, we are going to count our friends and our enemies. New alliances will be formed. We are counting our friends like Maina Kamanda (Jubilee), Cleophas Malala and Geoffrey Osotsi (both of ANC) in this election. This same team will spearhead the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report and proceed to the 2022 elections,”

standardmedia Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:37:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna claimed : “We have known these people as parasites and leeches, which we have carried on our back,”

standardmedia Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:37:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Imran will be the first handshake MP,”

standardmedia Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:37:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "What did he do during his playing career?"

theCitizen Monday, October 28, 2019 11:05:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "What did he do during his playing career?"

nation-ke Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:19:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We will comb through the report to see the proposals that Kenyans have made”

nation-ke Friday, October 25, 2019 12:04:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about William Ruto ) : "Our concern was how comes at DP Ruto’s residence there is a KIEMS kit where those who go there are first told to surrender their IDs for verification if they are indeed registered voters before they are facilitated,"

kenyan-post Thursday, October 10, 2019 10:14:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema ( about Musalia Mudavadi ) : "Sisi kama ODM tunakataa kujihusisha na majadiliano hayo kwa sababu Mudavadi amethibitisha kila mara kuwa sio mtu wa kuaminiwa,"

tuko Monday, September 30, 2019 11:26:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna added : “These are intelligent leaders. They are leaders in their own right and their decisions are based on their judgments,”

thestarkenya Sunday, September 29, 2019 1:59:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “NASA died a long time ago. We now want to formalise it and perform the final rites. Fresh coalitions will emerge from the Kibra election, whatever the result,”

tuko Wednesday, September 25, 2019 3:11:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “NASA died a long time ago. We now want to formalise it and perform the final rites. Fresh coalitions will emerge from the Kibra election, whatever the result,”

tuko Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:30:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We now want to formalise it and perform the final rites. Fresh coalitions will emerge from the Kibra election, whatever the result”

nation-ke Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:14:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We want to formalise this divorce instead of them always undermining us and pretending to be our friends,”

nation-ke Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:14:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Ken Okoth ) : “The handshake and its agenda was reduced to a nine-point written memorandum. In Kibra the agenda is simple. To find a person who can represent the people of Kibra in Parliament and continue the good work the late Ken Okoth had started. Those who want to make it about handshake, BBI, tribes or 2022 are desperate,”

nation-ke Friday, September 20, 2019 8:59:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We are also waiting to read it first, to understand what Kenyans are saying, then we take it from there”

nation-ke Wednesday, September 18, 2019 10:52:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema : "Uchaguzi mdogo wa Kibra ndio utamaliza baadhi ya watu kisiasa. Hatutakubali watu kujifanya marafiki ilhali wanataka kuvunja umoja wetu. Mara ya kwanza ilikuwa walipokosa kuhudhuria kuapishwa kwa kiongozi wetu Raila Odinga kama rais wa umma katika bustani ya Uhuru, alafu wakapinga mwafaka wa handisheki kati ya Raila na Rais Uhuru Kenyatta,"

tuko Sunday, September 15, 2019 7:05:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna aliongeza ( about Moses Wetangula ) : "Wajitokeze ili kumaliza uhusiano iwapo wanahisi hawataki kuwa ndani ya NASA. Wetangula ajiandae kwa ushindani mkali katika kuwania useneta wa Bungoma 2022, ODM itakuwa na mgombea,"

tuko Sunday, September 15, 2019 7:05:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "The Kibra by-election will be the last straw that broke the camel’s back. We will not allow people who pretend to be working with us to test our unity. The first time was when they failed to turn up during the swearing-in of our party leader, Raila Odinga, as the people’s president at Uhuru Park, then opposing the ‘handshake’ between Raila and President Uhuru Kenyatta,"

tuko Sunday, September 15, 2019 4:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna added : “If you asked for divorce then we will give you,”

thestarkenya Sunday, September 15, 2019 3:55:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "This follows ongoing management and follow up for a persistent ailment which first began in 2017. His most recent admission occurred on the evening of Wednesday, September 4th,"

kenyan-post Sunday, September 8, 2019 1:37:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Once we deal with nominations in the right way, and every one is content with the process, we will then have an easy time campaigning and the victory is ours,”

standardmedia Sunday, September 8, 2019 12:50:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna explained : “Police will be deployed in each of the 180 polling stations in 24 centres across Kibra,”

standardmedia Friday, September 6, 2019 2:34:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We want every candidate to be satisfied and it is our prayer that all the aspirants will behave well to make the exercise a success,”

thestarkenya Thursday, September 5, 2019 5:56:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We hold meetings all the time. Even now, I am walking out of another meeting. There are serious party matters involving the secretariat and other by-elections that need our attention. It is not just Kibra,”

thestarkenya Wednesday, September 4, 2019 9:04:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The implementation of the recommendations of the audit team shall be progressive,”

nation-ke Sunday, September 1, 2019 9:31:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “Let us meet at the ballot,”

nation-ke Tuesday, August 27, 2019 9:07:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “ODM has not received any application from any candidate to vie on its ticket. I cannot say whether I will run or not,”

kenya-today Wednesday, August 21, 2019 11:29:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna claimed : "We note the complete departure by the IEBC from the precedent it set in signature verification for a similar process in 2017 with the Okoa Kenya Bill presented by the CORD Coalition. It seems the IEBC will apply different standards for the same exercise depending on who is presenting the signatures,"

tuko Sunday, August 18, 2019 7:27:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated : “I cannot say whether I will run or not,”

kenyan-post Friday, August 16, 2019 2:08:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “They (DP Ruto's allies in Western Kenya) have been moving around claiming Ruto is bringing development. Why can’t they ask him to bring it to western? Ruto is in government, Raila is not,”

tuko Monday, August 12, 2019 2:16:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “They have been moving around claiming Ruto brings development. Why can’t they ask him to bring it to western? Raila is not in government but Ruto is,”

nation-ke Sunday, August 11, 2019 10:04:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "I don't know about child trafficking but one time Wendy came to Orange house and we cut a cheque for her foundation to buy some play stuff. Weeks later Joe Mwangi came asking us to change it and write the cheque in his name. I cancelled the whole thing,"

tuko Friday, August 9, 2019 7:45:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "There are people who were tortured in Nyayo house where there was no food, toilets or even clean water and they never bothered us, Miguna was only arrest for a day and he ordered for fries,"

tuko Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:07:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Constitution making or amendment must always be people driven and result from the widest possible consultations with Kenyans of all walks of life which third way did not bother to attempt,”

kenya-today Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:44:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Constitution making or amendment must always be people driven and result from the widest possible consultations with Kenyans of all walks of life which third way did not bother to attempt,”

nation-ke Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:15:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The ceremony started early in the morning in the presence of only a few people. Anne’s lawyer said that they were not going to attend,”

tuko Saturday, August 3, 2019 7:26:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “we no-longer have a dispute because the matter was settled. She was allowed to extract DNA samples from the body before interment,”

capitalfm Saturday, August 3, 2019 5:52:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The consent has been adopted by the magistrate and now there is no dispute,”

capitalfm Saturday, August 3, 2019 5:52:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The ceremony started early in the morning in the presence of only a few people. Anne’s lawyer yesterday (Friday) said that they were not going to attend,”

nation-ke Saturday, August 3, 2019 4:26:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told ( about Ken Okoth ) : “Ken’s body will be cremated tomorrow. There will be no function in Homa Bay and we have told the area MP and governor about the cancellation,”

tuko Saturday, August 3, 2019 8:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Thumbi’s family appointed a pathologist who has been here. We also had our pathologist and DNA samples have been obtained,”

tuko Saturday, August 3, 2019 8:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Thumbi’s family appointed a pathologist who has been here. We also had our pathologist and DNA samples have been obtained,”

standardmedia Saturday, August 3, 2019 12:50:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The consent has been adopted by the magistrate and now there is no dispute,”

capitalfm Friday, August 2, 2019 7:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It is true he will be cremated,”

capitalfm Friday, August 2, 2019 7:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The consent has been adopted by the magistrate and now there is no dispute,”

capitalfm Friday, August 2, 2019 7:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna argued : “It’s bad to subject the family to anguish by keeping the body for more days in the morgue,” “They have not prevented her from going to the funeral. The consent has been filed in court that needs Anne’s signature. We are waiting for her lawyers to come out and tell their side,”

kenya-today Friday, August 2, 2019 4:04:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The consent has been adopted by the magistrate and now there is no dispute,”

capitalfm Friday, August 2, 2019 3:56:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated ( about Ken Okoth ) : “If she is not looking for an opportunity to embarrass our brother, if the motivation is to prove the paternity, there is no reason for keeping Okoth in mortuary until August 9,”

tuko Friday, August 2, 2019 3:36:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "It's bad to subject the family to anguish by keeping the body for more days in the morgue," "They have not prevented her from going to the funeral. The consent has been filed in court that needs Anne's signature. We are waiting for her lawyers to come out and tell their side"

thestarkenya Friday, August 2, 2019 3:27:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Sample of DNA are being taken between now and 4pm and Jayden has been allowed to be part of the burial programme,”

standardmedia Friday, August 2, 2019 3:21:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Ken Okoth ) : “If she is not looking for an opportunity to embarrass our brother, if the motivation is to prove the paternity, there is no reason for keeping Okoth in mortuary until August 9,”

tuko Friday, August 2, 2019 2:27:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Raila Odinga and Mama Ida (Raila's wife) can bear me witness that everything, including some of the things that have been mentioned here by Governor Sonko, have been discussed openly by this family,”

standardmedia Friday, August 2, 2019 12:24:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “I would actually want the Bill to be pushed by an ODM legislator,”

capitalfm Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:06:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Most are formed for purposes of elections, but if one is founded on certain ideologies to change the society then they stay the time,”

nation-ke Monday, July 29, 2019 9:01:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Constitution making or amendment must always be people driven and result from the widest possible consultations with Kenyans of all walks of life which third way did not bother to attempt,” “A proposer for a constitutional amendment through popular initiative has the option under article 257 to put forth general suggestions in the first instance whereupon the Public and other stakeholders would have opportunity to input, refine and enrich their proposals. "Thirdway chose to forego this and went straight to prepare a bill with their proposals which bill was the basis for collection of signatures,”

nation-ke Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It is paradoxical that the Bill seeks to abolish the position of the DG but leaves that of Deputy President yet their establishments were premised on the same logic,”

nation-ke Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It would have been helpful to propose mechanisms to control runaway borrowing such as a requirement for parliamentary approval of all foreign borrowing,”

nation-ke Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “No taxation without representation". Long standing grievances of domination by larger tribes and clans in the past informed Kenyans desire to review the constituencies in the 2010 c9onstitution. These fears were well captured in the CKRC Report and the Report of the CoE and also well-articulated during the Bomas process,” “The Bill proposes to give the Senate veto powers over the decisions of the National Assembly. This power resides with the President and since Aukot’s Bill does not likewise amend Article 115 that gives the President power to refer bills back to the National Assembly, this proposal is recipe for chaos,”

nation-ke Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema : "Hakuna vile mtatoa nafasi ya naibu gavana na kuwacha nafasi ya naibu rais ambaye bajeti yake ni kubwa kushinda hawa wengine,"

tuko Thursday, July 25, 2019 5:17:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "There is no justification in abolishing the position of the deputy governor and retain the position of deputy president who has more budget than some of these counties,"

tuko Thursday, July 25, 2019 3:21:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We will communicate once the matter has been formally discussed by the relevant party organs,”

thestarkenya Monday, July 22, 2019 2:07:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “This decision by the NEC will be presented to the National Governing Council of the party for ratification. We have had gaps and we believe we have people ready to work with us,”

standardmedia Friday, July 5, 2019 4:19:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “On party primaries, we resolved that the party shall employ universal suffrage, electoral colleges, consensus and direct tickets backed by a scientific process, as the four ways of identifying candidates at each election,”

standardmedia Friday, July 5, 2019 4:19:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “To Ruto, money stolen from SGR, NYS, the dams among others amounted to development. We wish to remind him that in SGR, NYS and others, the corruption therein was flagged by institutions and individuals far from the person of Raila Odinga,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:56:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We are not surprised that Ruto has gone on a tangent again, ranting and cursing with the characteristic anger and bitterness at Raila Odinga, the man he believes owes him the presidency,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:56:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “His role is to help the President create an enabling environment for businesses and job creation so that he doesn't have to carry money in sacks to go and buy loyalty in the villages in the name of harambees,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:56:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “This decision by the NEC will be presented to the National Governing Council of the party for ratification. We have had gaps and we believe we have people ready to work with us,”

standardmedia Saturday, June 29, 2019 1:30:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “On party primaries, we resolved that the party shall employ universal suffrage, electoral colleges, consensus and direct tickets backed by a scientific process, as the four ways of identifying candidates at each election,”

standardmedia Saturday, June 29, 2019 1:30:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Those making noise should know that Cord is defunct. But so far there is no complaint made to us about the money. This is still a rumour. We are yet to receive the cash,”

standardmedia Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:04:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Those making noise should know that Cord is defunct. But so far there is no complaint made to us about the money. This is still a rumour. We are yet to receive the cash,”

standardmedia Wednesday, June 26, 2019 12:42:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : "NASA marriage collapsed last year. It is very weird that people who made it clear that they were done with ODM as a partner are now looking for us because they have heard we ran into some little money,"

tuko Tuesday, June 25, 2019 11:32:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have pushed the retreat to next week because the party leader will be in Egypt for the Afcon opener this Friday,”

nation-ke Tuesday, June 18, 2019 9:16:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “During the NEC meeting in Elementaita, a solid report on the nine issues of the BBI will be presented for adoption before the final one is taken to the BBI team,”

nation-ke Thursday, June 13, 2019 10:27:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told ( about Raila Odinga ) : “Even the solemn occasion of prayer for the nation's many problems for him was but another platform to take another swipe at Odinga,”

thestarkenya Friday, May 31, 2019 5:10:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “That the DP gets to speak in these Prayer Breakfasts turns the event into a spectacle of hypocrisy,”

thestarkenya Friday, May 31, 2019 5:10:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “That the DP gets to speak in these prayer breakfasts turns the event into a spectacle of hypocrisy,” “The DP should focus on salvaging his dwindling political fortunes as the country has read through his political blackmail..”

thestarkenya Thursday, May 30, 2019 8:19:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "That the DP even gets to speak at this prayer breakfast turns the event into a spectacle of hypocrisy. Whereas the president appears focused on the Big Four agenda, his DP consistently attempts to derail the country and take us back. We advise him to focus on his dwindling political career,"

tuko Thursday, May 30, 2019 8:11:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna says : “Such a suggestion flies in the face of everything we know about political strategy. Unless of course Sankok and his ilk are telling us they are only acting out the differences, in which case they need to be awarded Oscars for such sterling performances,”

nation-ke Monday, May 20, 2019 10:15:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The only way forward is to bring contempt proceedings against Treasury CS Henry Rotich and speaker of the National Assembly Justine Muturi. There is no need of having laws in the books which we don’t follow,” “The court order was directed to the speaker and Treasury”

thestarkenya Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:13:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna added : “You can’t tell a court that you cannot obey an order because you can’t pay. There is a valid court order that they are not obeying,”

thestarkenya Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:13:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As a political party, we exist to compete for, and win power and this will not change in any proposed constitutional dispensation,”

nation-ke Wednesday, May 15, 2019 10:32:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Building Bridges ) : “It has nothing to do with 2022 political formations. It’s way too early to talk about 2022 and strategies of winning the election. Our focus now is on BBI [ Building Bridges Initiative ] and the constitutional and legal reforms required to ensure all future elections are free, fair and credible,”

nation-ke Wednesday, May 15, 2019 10:32:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Edwin Sifuna ) : "The point I was trying to make is that I was just doing my job and there is nothing personal, there is a law that you must respect the political party on which you were elected, that law was not made by Edwin Sifuna, it was passed by the National Assembly," "It is very shameful for a leader to grab the microphone from me but as a Luhya I was not taught how to argue with women publicly neither do I raise a hand on a woman, that is why I had to let her take the microphone,"

tuko Saturday, May 4, 2019 5:11:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Secretary General ) : “As the Secretary general I have a job, I don’t do it targeting anyone, the Party laws were not made by me; whoever goes against them faces disciplinary action,”

thestarkenya Saturday, May 4, 2019 3:21:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Edwin Sifuna ) : "The party rules are very clear on disciplining members. The rules were not crafted by Sifuna,"

kenyan-post Saturday, May 4, 2019 11:49:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Walk around but your days are very few, we need leaders who will respect their political parties despite their political views,”

tuko Saturday, May 4, 2019 9:48:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “You are among the people who have stood with the party and obeyed its principles and we shall reward you when that time comes,”

tuko Saturday, May 4, 2019 9:48:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema ( about Rais Uhuru Kenyatta ) : “Kama kura ya kutokuwa na imani itamwondoa (Naibu Rais), basi bora iwe hivyo,”

mtanzania Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:34:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Under our Constitution, the role of oversight is vested in Parliament. All citizens also have a duty under Article 3 to defend the Constitution and check government. It would be dangerous if Kenyans were to outsource this to any one individual,” “Besides, there is no evidence that either the party or the party leader has stopped doing what he used to do. It’s all conjecture”

nation-ke Wednesday, April 24, 2019 9:54:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “William Ruto first sent feelers to Raila Odinga through his foul-mouthed friend Oscar Sudi. This contact was made through a member of staff at Odinga’s office in Capitol Hill. Ruto knows the details” “But Ruto would not relent. He soon sent a female former powerful Cabinet Minister from the Rift Valley to Odinga’s home, with the same proposal to help tame "Uhuru and his people". The said former Cabinet minister was to attempt this mission on at least 4 occasions. All these attempts were rejected”

kenyastar Friday, April 19, 2019 7:23:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “William Ruto first sent feelers to Raila Odinga through his foul-mouthed friend Oscar Sudi. This contact was made through a member of staff at Odinga’s office in Capitol Hill. Ruto knows the details” “But Ruto would not relent. He soon sent a female former powerful Cabinet Minister from the Rift Valley to Odinga’s home, with the same proposal to help tame "Uhuru and his people". The said former Cabinet minister was to attempt this mission on at least 4 occasions. All these attempts were rejected”

kenyastar Thursday, April 11, 2019 1:08:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Ruto’s lies are well documented. It is a poorly-kept secret in the Ruto entourage that he and his supporters see the President as a man who is not in charge. They think they can do a better job than Uhuru. Ruto’s message via Sudi was that he was the one in charge of the country and he wanted Raila to work with him,”

kenyastar Thursday, April 11, 2019 1:08:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The President has round-the-clock access to intelligence briefings and would have known if any of the purported approaches had happened. It is a poorly kept secret in the Ruto entourage that Ruto and his supporters see the President as a man who is not in charge, and that they can do a better job than him. Ruto’s message via Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi was that he was the one in charge of the country and he wanted Mr Odinga to work with him,”

nation-ke Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:55:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Sifuna said. Sifuna urged the DP to stop dragging Raila into his troubles in Jubilee and instead take his issue to the President. “This is why he is the greatest enemy of the Handshake and desperately wants to see it fail. We once again advise him to raise his objections with his boss and stop his obsession with our Party Leader,"

kenyan-post Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:41:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about William Ruto ) : "Ruto is the face of blackmail in high places. He has specialised in blackmailing Kikuyu masses living in the Rift Valley, to gain a way to the Presidency. He attempted to sell the narrative of ‘finishing our common enemy’ to Raila, who declined the offer. Now he wants to blackmail both Raila and the President at the same time!"

kenyan-post Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:41:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated ( about William Ruto ) : “In a stunning revelation of who he truly is Ruto stated that corruption cannot stop development. We are yet to find a planet where you steal money meant for dams, roads, schools and fertiliser factories, and expect them to be built,” “For him really there is nothing wrong with corruption and we should learn to live with it”

thestarkenya Thursday, April 11, 2019 7:44:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Ruto’s lies are well documented. It is a poorly-kept secret in the Ruto entourage that he and his supporters see the President as a man who is not in charge. They think they can do a better job than Uhuru. Ruto’s message via Sudi was that he was the one in charge of the country and he wanted Raila to work with him,”

standardmedia Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:34:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “William Ruto first sent feelers to Raila Odinga through his foul-mouthed friend Oscar Sudi. This contact was made through a member of staff at Odinga’s office in Capitol Hill. Ruto knows the details” “But Ruto would not relent. He soon sent a female former powerful Cabinet Minister from the Rift Valley to Odinga’s home, with the same proposal to help tame "Uhuru and his people". The said former Cabinet minister was to attempt this mission on at least 4 occasions. All these attempts were rejected”

standardmedia Wednesday, April 10, 2019 6:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Jubilee has been very magnanimous in the two by-elections and we want to reciprocate their goodwill gesture. Jubilee makes a lot of sense to us in the way they have approached the two by elections, [more] than our partners like Wiper,”

thestarkenya Wednesday, April 10, 2019 10:17:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We showed police a person issuing bribes but they declined to arrest him, saying they needed direction from the OCPD,”

kenyastar Wednesday, April 10, 2019 1:40:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna says : "The registrar owes ODM alone Sh6 billion from the enactment of the Political Parties Act 2011. She has been giving us Sh120 million which only accounts for about 10 per cent of what we are to be given,"

kenyastar Wednesday, April 10, 2019 1:40:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Wiper has won this one but they can rest assured we will have more battles in future,”

nation-ke Tuesday, April 9, 2019 5:00:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Ikiwa inaonekana sifanyi kazi vizuri niambiwe. Sina shida kuambiwa na kukosolewa ama kuambiwa niondokee mwingine (I am ready to exit the office for another person if my leadership is considered insufficient),"

kenyan-post Monday, April 8, 2019 1:03:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna remarked : "We had a tough day at the ballot. The entire ODM party put in their best effort but we have come up short in both Ugenya and Embakasi South. I thank all those who turned out to support us. Congratulations are in order Julius Mawathe and Wiper party. Godspeed,"

tuko Saturday, April 6, 2019 11:06:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We showed police a person issuing bribes but they declined to arrest him, saying they needed direction from the OCPD,”

standardmedia Saturday, April 6, 2019 12:33:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Our agents have told us there are people bribing voters but our appeals to security officers to act are not being taken seriously. We will be forced to arrest the people ourselves,"

nation-ke Friday, April 5, 2019 5:39:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “For us as a party we are committed to a fair process. We are committed to a peaceful process but in the event that the security forces lag behind we should be able to take these processes ourselves,”

capitalfm Friday, April 5, 2019 5:38:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “There is no Nasa. If there was any reason to sit on a table as brothers, it was the time Mr Sumra went to the court. You don’t wait for someone to go to High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and you are quiet. Then when he is given an order that Wiper stole his victory you want us to withdraw,”

nation-ke Wednesday, April 3, 2019 5:24:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “If impeachment will remove him, so be it,”

kenyastar Monday, April 1, 2019 10:50:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “People have asked me ODM’s position regarding Orengo’s motion. As ODM, every option that can help separate Ruto from public resources will apply. We will use all means to achieve this including impeachment,”

thestarkenya Monday, April 1, 2019 10:04:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna wrote ( about Raila Odinga ) : "Raila was already sworn in as President. Cold heads,"

kenyan-post Wednesday, March 27, 2019 4:47:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “MPs are allowed to express their thinking around issues. They are allowed to give ideas and share their thinking,”

nation-ke Wednesday, March 27, 2019 2:36:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Aisha Jumwa ) : “Jumwa has on many occasions, in full public view and glare of the media, showed and demonstrated her rebellion against the party, the party leadership and organs,”

kenyastar Sunday, March 24, 2019 7:31:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “I will be in Ugenya this weekend. We have deployed the leadership and structure of the party up to the polling stations to ensure we get the vote out,”

nation-ke Friday, March 22, 2019 12:54:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The meeting is important. We want to discuss internal matters of the party. We write letters all the time,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:43:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Murkomen is an embarrassment to the lawyers of this country. He should know what constitutes treason. He should be the last person to attack the DCI. We have not forgotten how his law firm was revealed to have benefited from the NYS I scandal,”

kenyastar Monday, March 18, 2019 10:30:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Murkomen is an embarrassment to the lawyers of this country. He should know what constitutes treason. He should be the last person to attack the DCI. We have not forgotten how his law firm was revealed to have benefited from the NYS I scandal,”

standardmedia Monday, March 18, 2019 12:55:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “I want to confirm that ODM is intact. Even if we have the handshake, ODM remains ODM and Jubilee also remains so. Let them concentrate on their own party and leave us alone,”

nation-ke Saturday, March 16, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Evans Kidero ) : "War on corruption should not be ethinicised. No community is targeted. When former Governor Evans Kidero was arrested…we never hid behind tribes. We told them to go to court and let justice take its course,"

nation-ke Saturday, March 16, 2019 6:07:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “She is no longer a member of the party. We have written to the Registrar of Political Parties and anyone who has issues with the process we have should go to court,”

kenyastar Friday, March 8, 2019 5:47:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Aisha Jumwa ) : “We will also write to Jumwa about the party's decision,”

kenyastar Friday, March 8, 2019 5:47:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna announced : “Having received a letter of apology from Suleiman Dori the members resolved to defer its decision and summon him to a special session of the National Governing Council to mitigate his case,”

thestarkenya Saturday, March 2, 2019 1:45:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated : "We (ODM) want to support other leaders who have said all corrupt individuals should be dealt with in equal measures. If you are corrupt, you have mishandled public property, you have grabbed public land, you have erected building on public lands, just like other building that had been constructed on public land or riparian land were demolished, so should be the Weston Hotel, "

tuko Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:54:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Am sad that we have taken political hooliganism this far, let us tolerate each other, we should not attack and injure each other because we differ politically, let everyone speak out his mind,”

kenyastar Monday, February 18, 2019 8:55:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Am sad that we have taken political hooliganism this far, let us tolerate each other, we should not attack and injure each other because we differ politically, let everyone speak out his mind,”

thestarkenya Sunday, February 17, 2019 4:15:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alihoji : “Ni ushawishi gani walionayo Ford Kenya jijini Nairobi ambao wana wajumbe wawili tu wa Baraza la Kaunti?” “Tumevumilia vyama vingine kwa muda mrefu lakini ODM haitanyamaza tena wakati tunatakiwa kupiga kelele. Tumechoka kulea vyama vyingine kama watoto kila mara. Kama kuna mtu ana tatizo na namna tunavyowasilisha taarifa, basi kuna mengi yanakuja”

mtanzania Wednesday, February 13, 2019 12:20:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The notification to the Registrar of Political Parties will come after the ratification of the NEC decision by the Party’s NGC which meets this month,”

nation-ke Thursday, February 7, 2019 5:35:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It is frankly embarrassing for your clients to claim to be champions of the values and aspirations of ODM when they have no basic knowledge of the constitution of the party,”

thestarkenya Wednesday, February 6, 2019 11:10:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated : "We refer to the letter of Saturday, February 2, 2019 and respond as follows: 'There exists no mechanism of appeal of the decision of the party’s NEC to the NGC. The sections quoted in your letter on appeals to the NGC do not exist in the ODM party Constitution',"

tuko Wednesday, February 6, 2019 8:13:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "It is frankly embarrassing for your clients to claim to be champions of the values and aspirations of ODM when they have no basic knowledge of the constitutive document of the party,"

thestarkenya Wednesday, February 6, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated : "We refer to the letter of Saturday, February 2, 2019 and respond as follows; There exists no mechanism of appeal of the decision of the party’s NEC to the NGC. The sections quoted in your letter on appeals to the NGC do not exist in the ODM party Constitution,"

tuko Wednesday, February 6, 2019 1:43:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna responded : "We strongly suggest that you and your client take time to familiarize yourselves with the constitution and rules governing ODM to save yourselves from such ignorant misapprehensions in future,"

kenyan-post Wednesday, February 6, 2019 1:38:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The notification to the Registrar of Political Parties will come after the ratification of the NEC decision by the Party’s NGC which meets this month,”

nation-ke Wednesday, February 6, 2019 12:00:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Stephen Sang ) : “When we leave here, we are going to our lawyers so they can take legal action against those issuing these reckless statements,” “So Sang and the others should be ready to face ODM lawyers,”

standardmedia Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:25:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Blasphemy against Orange Democratic Movement is unforgivable, those who go against the constitution of the party will be punished and as a party we are ready for the by-elections in Malindi and Msambweni,”

standardmedia Saturday, January 26, 2019 2:50:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna added : "Regarding the five members of the Homabay county Assembly, the matter was adjourned to a later date after they requested to be given time to produce restraint orders issued by the Court in Kisumu baring deliberations on the matter until the case against them is heard and determined by the court,"

thestarkenya Friday, January 25, 2019 12:12:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Wycliffe Oparanya ) : “Mr Oparanya’s track record speaks for itself and his election only confirms the confidence his colleagues in the Council of Governors have in him. It is our hope that Mr Oparanya will use the position to champion for the strengthening of devolution for a better future of our nation,”

nation-ke Tuesday, January 15, 2019 5:04:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Wycliffe Oparanya ) : “Mr Oparanya’s track record speaks for itself and his election only confirms the confidence his colleagues in the Council of Governors have in him. It is our hope that Mr Oparanya will use the position to champion for the strengthening of devolution for a better future of our nation,”

nation-ke Tuesday, January 15, 2019 1:56:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Uhuru Kenyatta ) : “It is because of the handshake that (President) Uhuru has agreed that, as Jubilee, they will not have any candidate in Embakasi East,”

kenya-today Monday, January 14, 2019 9:22:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Uhuru Kenyatta ) : “It is because of the handshake that (President) Uhuru has agreed that, as Jubilee, they will not have any candidate in Embakasi East,”

kenya-today Monday, January 14, 2019 6:24:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna asked : “I was the first to declare Nasa’s death. When a thief comes to your house thinking you are four men in the house and find others are hiding under the bed, are those people to walk around with?”

kenyastar Monday, January 14, 2019 4:28:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna remarked : “We did not send any name for deputy governorship position because we do not want to be associated with the mess that happened in Nairobi,”

kenyan-post Monday, January 14, 2019 2:31:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna asked : “I was the first to declare Nasa’s death. When a thief comes to your house thinking you are four men in the house and find others are hiding under the bed, are those people to walk around with?”

kenya-today Monday, January 14, 2019 10:22:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We did not send any name for deputy governorship position. We do not want to be associated with the mess in Nairobi,”

tuko Monday, January 14, 2019 7:55:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna asked : “I was the first to declare Nasa’s death. When a thief comes to your house thinking you are four men in the house and find others are hiding under the bed, are those people to walk around with?”

thestarkenya Sunday, January 13, 2019 11:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Building Bridges ) : “We are focused on strengthening our own party, upcoming by-elections, the BBI [Building Bridges Initiative] and the proposed referendum. Our plate is full and we do not wish to be drawn into the internal wrangles of any other political parties”

nation-ke Thursday, January 10, 2019 10:59:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema ( about Raila Odinga ) : "Leo wanachama wa kamati maalum katika chama cha Jubilee walikutana na kiongozi wa wa ODM Raila Odinga, kiini cha mkutano huo ilikuwa ni kuweka mikakati ya kuendesha chama hicho na pia kuweka ajenga ya 2019,"

tuko Thursday, January 10, 2019 12:37:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "We believe in strong political parties as institutions for posterity. The Building Bridges Initiative is the avenue to which peace, stability and unity of our nation can be achieved. Our party leader stands for a united nation,"

tuko Wednesday, January 9, 2019 8:34:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The party will always be ready to forge alliances for the unity of Kenyans”

nation-ke Monday, December 31, 2018 6:40:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Right now the singular focus for us is on the building bridges initiative,”

nation-ke Monday, December 31, 2018 6:40:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The party will always be ready to forge alliances for the unity of Kenyans”

nation-ke Saturday, December 29, 2018 10:22:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Right now the singular focus for us is on the building bridges initiative,”

nation-ke Saturday, December 29, 2018 10:22:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Party discipline is paramount. Respect for party leadership, its organs and decisions made are components that make a stronger political party. The Political Parties Act is clear on the running and management of political parties which include discipline among party members,"

tuko Thursday, December 6, 2018 3:18:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Party discipline is paramount. Respect for party leadership, its organs and decisions made are components that make a stronger political party. The Political Parties Act is clear on the running and management of political parties which include discipline among party members,"

tuko Wednesday, December 5, 2018 6:06:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated : "Political Parties are accountable to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties which is the custodian of all political parties”. “Likewise, party members must at all times adhere to rules, regulations and policies of their respective parties”. “ODM is not a party that tolerates disorder and unruly behaviour by her members,"

kenyan-post Wednesday, December 5, 2018 3:29:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The commission will have no option but to dismiss the petition unless the material they have is enough to prosecute the allegations against the Chief Registrar of Judiciary,” “When you allege something, you must be able to demonstrate by cooperating and assisting the commission in its work”

thestarkenya Sunday, October 9, 2016 4:43:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "this regime that has perfected disappearing"

thestarkenya Saturday, July 2, 2016 2:18:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “These changes have resulted from wide consultation with our membership and we now wish to urge our members across the country to support the new teams as they seek to better our party,”

standardmedia Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The new members of the two committees will be in office for a term of five years. It is our expectation that the new members will begin work immediately as they will find their in-trays full,”

standardmedia Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "It is our expectation that the new members will begin work immediately as they will find their in trays full,"

thestarkenya Tuesday, August 11, 2020 4:43:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Kalonzo Musyoka ) : “It is a continuation of his kati kati brand of politics. Kalonzo has indeed been variously described as a hyena who follows a man hoping the hands will fall,”

thestarkenya Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:42:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Kalonzo Musyoka ) : “Everything that Kalonzo and Wiper do is meant to undermine ODM. That is their modus operandi,”

thestarkenya Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:42:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Kalonzo Musyoka ) : “Everything that Kalonzo and Wiper do is meant to undermine ODM. That is their modus operandi,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, August 4, 2020 11:17:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The first noticeable thing about this group was that there was no single senator in it, meaning that the MPs were purporting to deal with a matter they had no business discussing,”

thestarkenya Monday, August 3, 2020 7:32:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Aisha Jumwa ) : “It is public knowledge that the party expelled Jumwa eons ago and she continues to fraudulently hang onto her seat courtesy of a court order. She and her acolytes cannot therefore purport to cut links that don’t exist....,”

standardmedia Monday, August 3, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It is not in our place to tell the MPs what their role should be. A majority of the members who issued the statement are not even members of ODM and the few who are have had long-known leanings to the Tangatanga side of Kenyan politics, making their views very easy to contextualise,”

standardmedia Monday, August 3, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We will keep engaging the people of the Coast directly while seeking to fulfill all promises made to them over the years, without any regard to political brokers who want to build fiefdoms for onward sale to the bottomless pit of corruption,”

standardmedia Sunday, August 2, 2020 12:56:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Raila’s love for the people of the Coast, and their love right back, is the worst-kept secret in this land. These Tangatanga MPs must be reminded that were it not for Raila and the ODM Party, there wouldn’t even be county revenue to fight over in the first place,”

standardmedia Sunday, August 2, 2020 12:56:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The first noticeable thing about this group was that there was no single Senator in it, meaning that the MPs were purporting to deal with a matter they had no business discussing,”

thestarkenya Saturday, August 1, 2020 1:06:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "All the other Nasa parties refused to submit the Sh10,000 monthly payment to finance the secretariat,"

allafrica Thursday, July 30, 2020 4:32:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “ODM had no option but to stop shouldering the burden. Nasa became untenable after Kalonzo, Moses Wetang'ula and Musalia Mudavadi, in their usual cowardice, skipped the swearing-in of its presidential candidate despite having committed to be present. They alone are responsible for the death of Nasa,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, July 28, 2020 7:20:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The Orange Democratic Movement is shocked by claims made by Hon. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka that there exists a secret pact between him and our party Leader H.E. Raila Odinga that will see Raila support him in 2022. We wish to state categorically that no such deal exists,” “We are however not surprised that Kalonzo is making those claims. It is typical of Mr Kalonzo's character as a two-faced treacherous character who is always whining while seeking to reap where he did not sow”

thestarkenya Monday, July 27, 2020 2:06:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We wish to state categorically that no such deal exists neither between the party nor the party leaders as affirmed to us by our party leader,”

standardmedia Monday, July 27, 2020 12:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Kalonzo Musyoka ) : “It is a continuation of his kati kati brand of politics. Kalonzo has indeed been variously described as a hyena who follows a man hoping the hands will fall,”

capitalfm Sunday, July 26, 2020 8:04:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Let them chart their own political path. We don’t begrudge them for the decision they have taken. We can only wish them well. Even us ODM, we will chart a path that takes care of the interest of our members,”

standardmedia Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:25:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told ( about William Ruto ) : “We are not worried by Ruto's gimmicks. He has failed to implement the youth empowerment programmes that he promised and has now resorted to handouts. His strategy will fail terribly,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, July 21, 2020 7:06:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Raila Odinga ) : “Raila was elevated to the level of international statesman long ago by his track record of fighting for the good of the country. He will remain so, notwithstanding any changes in the political landscape,”

standardmedia Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "We have neither raised any issue about it, nor begrudged him the right to chart his own political future, when not crossing the land trying to be a fence-sitting compromise candidate. It is imperative in the same vein that he must let Ford-Kenya members and officials chart their own future too,"

allafrica Monday, June 1, 2020 11:01:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Musalia Mudavadi ) : "The cowardice that informs Mudavadi's politics is such that he wouldn't even mention the 'leader of a NASA party' he was making reference to,"

allafrica Monday, June 1, 2020 3:55:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Musalia Mudavadi ) : "Mudavadi should desist from seeing the ghost of ODM everywhere. It is ODMs stated policy not to interfere in the internal workings of other political parties,"

thestarkenya Sunday, May 31, 2020 9:15:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The relationship between the President Kenyatta and Raila is still intact. The two still have unaccomplished political agenda to pursue ahead of 2022 General Election,”

standardmedia Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:47:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Get in line behind Miguna Miguna. He has 15 Court Orders from the High Court. You have one from a Tribunal. You fed the monster of impunity gleefully," "You forgot once the crocodile is done eating your neighbours' children it will eat yours"

thestarkenya Tuesday, May 12, 2020 6:10:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “We do not wish to join government for sake of it. This is Jubilee’s rule and our business is to help create a level playing field so we seek to rule after 2022 under a fair and just environment,”

nation-ke Sunday, May 3, 2020 11:02:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We wish to make it clear that the party and the party leader do not and will not interfere with the power granted directly by the people to MCAs in the exercise of their functions, including over-sighting the executive,”

standardmedia Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The party do not and will not interfere with the power granted directly by the people to members of the county assembly in the exercise of any of their functions,”

standardmedia Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:30:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The Party has become aware through social media of a letter allegedly written by Nairobi County Chair Hon. George Aladwa purportedly directing ODM MCAs in the county assembly not to endorse or participate in an impeachment process to remove Governor of Nairobi, Hon. Mike Mbuvi Sonko,” “We wish to make it clear that the Party and the Party Leader do not and will not interfere with the power granted directly by the people to Members of the County Assembly in exercise of any of their functions including over-sighting the executive”

kenya-today Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:36:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “This is totally unacceptable! What grudge does the National Police Service hold against Owino because this isn't the first time. She must be freed unconditionally and an unreserved apology rendered by Inspector General. The police is supposed to be a service not a force,”

standardmedia Sunday, January 26, 2020 12:45:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We are not presently concerned with the politics of 2022, when the whistle is sounded we shall come out to boldly state our plan for the nation for purposes of the 2022 Election,”

capitalfm Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “ODM has no interest in the internal goings-on in the Jubilee party or its ultimate fate. We have our own house to build,”

capitalfm Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Matters of alleged criminal conduct are beyond the realm of a political party. The law enforcement agencies are in charge. ODM party is subordinate to the law of the land. Our concern at the moment is with the victim of this extremely unfortunate incident,"

tuko Saturday, January 18, 2020 9:13:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It was no surprise that he also moved to deal with incompetence in his Cabinet, exemplified by Kiunjuri. It is our hope that the same measures prescribed for tea and milk will be applied to save the sugar and maize sectors,”

nation-ke Wednesday, January 15, 2020 8:15:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Kenyans will point out areas which they feel might have been left out in the draft report. For example, in Maasailand, there is the issue of historical injustices,”

theCitizen Monday, January 13, 2020 3:15:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “How can we hijack our own baby? When we want to create political alliances, we do not pretend. We are bold enough to do so openly. BBI is a creature of his boss and Raila. But he does not have the guts to face his boss over his misgivings so he engages ODM in a proxy war with his boss,”

standardmedia Monday, January 13, 2020 10:46:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : "The party refused to work with an evil organisation that uses propaganda to divide the country,"

allafrica Saturday, January 11, 2020 7:17:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As Orange Democratic Movement, we have the capacity to organise our own meetings... In the run-up to the release of the BBI report, the party organised a meeting,”

standardmedia Friday, January 10, 2020 12:49:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “In 2013, I was in private practice as a lawyer and was just an ordinary member of the party,” “Therefore, I would not have any information on what you are asking me. The best person to call will be Mr Oduor Ong’wen or Prof Anyang Nyong’o”

nation-ke Sunday, January 5, 2020 9:54:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “The party refused to work with an evil organisation that uses propaganda to divide the country,”

nation-ke Sunday, January 5, 2020 8:51:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “In 2013, I was in private practice as a lawyer and was just an ordinary member of the party,” “Therefore, I would not have any information on what you are asking me. The best person to call will be Mr Oduor Ong’wen or Prof Anyang Nyong’o”

theCitizen Saturday, January 4, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “In 2013, I was in private practice as a lawyer and was just an ordinary member of the party,” “Therefore, I would not have any information on what you are asking me. The best person to call will be Mr Oduor Ong’wen or Prof Anyang Nyong’o”

nation-ke Saturday, January 4, 2020 12:28:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We will be pushing robustly for strengthening of political parties, the Office of the Registrar and reforming the IEBC. We must also boldly resolve the question of gender inclusion in politics,”

nation-ke Wednesday, January 1, 2020 1:01:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We will be pushing robustly for strengthening of political parties, the Office of the Registrar and reforming the IEBC. We must also boldly resolve the question of gender inclusion in politics,”

nation-ke Wednesday, January 1, 2020 10:29:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As a party we are cognisant of the fact that this process is a consultative give-and-take and that no party or individual can bulldoze the discussion or indeed the outcome. We know that no one person or party is greater than the nation,”

nation-ke Wednesday, December 18, 2019 12:12:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As a party, we are cognizant of the fact that this process is a consultative give and take and that no one party or individual can bulldoze the discussion or indeed the outcome,”

thestarkenya Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:09:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “The dialogue has just started and we will have an opportunity to refine and improve all the proposals,”

nation-ke Monday, December 2, 2019 11:40:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna added : “If you asked for divorce then we will give you,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, November 26, 2019 12:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As the party secretary-general, I already have your direct ticket in the event that a by-election is declared in Kakamega. It will be a pleasure if you join our party,”

standardmedia Monday, November 25, 2019 2:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “ODM is the biggest party in the country and we are customising the office for the party’s current demands so that we can launch and unveil a number of activities,”

thestarkenya Monday, November 25, 2019 8:06:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The unveiling of the new office marks a new milestone in the history of ODM. We will also unveil other things alongside the office,”

thestarkenya Monday, November 25, 2019 8:06:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema : "Kama Naibu Rais, anafaa amwambie mdosi wake kuhusu maoni yake juu ya BBI, si kuenda akipiga kelele,"

tuko Sunday, November 24, 2019 6:43:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Raila Odinga ) : "We are embracing a new team and we are open to those who support Raila openly,"

standardmedia Sunday, November 24, 2019 11:15:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "As deputy president, he should be able to face his boss and register his dissatisfaction with the BBI instead of making noise in markets,"

standardmedia Sunday, November 24, 2019 11:15:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “We will not allow people who pretend to be working with us to test our unity,”

nation-ke Saturday, November 23, 2019 11:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “You are a strong team and this was evident during the just concluded by-election in Kibra,”

kenyan-post Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:15:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “You are a strong team and this was evident during the just concluded by-election in Kibra,”

thestarkenya Thursday, November 21, 2019 9:52:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “You are a strong team and this was evident during the just concluded by-election in Kibra”

standardmedia Wednesday, November 20, 2019 3:22:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Malala supported us in Kibra, ODM party will stand with him. ANC is pained after losing the by-election,”

thestarkenya Monday, November 18, 2019 3:41:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As the party secretary-general, I already have your direct ticket in the event that a by-election is declared in Kakamega. It will be a pleasure if you join our party,”

standardmedia Monday, November 18, 2019 11:34:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : "Malala supported us in Kibra, ODM party will stand with him. ANC is pained after losing the by-election. They spent money and they are feeling the pinch. As the ODM secretary-general, I want to say that should they oust you, we shall receive you,"

tuko Monday, November 18, 2019 9:16:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Malala supported us in Kibra, ODM party will stand with him. ANC is pained after losing the by-election,”

nation-ke Sunday, November 17, 2019 5:29:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have won the Kibra seat, as per our tally. We are only waiting for the official declaration of results and handing over of certificate to our candidate,”

nation-ke Friday, November 8, 2019 1:13:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna wrote ( about Musalia Mudavadi ) : “We need to remind Musalia that he put the country on the biggest corruption path with Goldenberg and that was the beginning of mega scams in Kenya. It happened because of his spinelessness,”

nation-ke Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:44:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Now that Raila has taken away that support, Musalia needs to be a man,”

nation-ke Tuesday, November 5, 2019 3:44:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Some of our supporters have told us that their names are not in the register. Otiende Amolo (Rarieda MP), James Orengo (Siaya Senator) and I will on Monday institute court proceedings against IEBC CEO Wafula Chebukati until he produces the right list,”

nation-ke Monday, November 4, 2019 12:38:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “We have said this before, we are counting our friends in Kibra. New alliances will be forged from this by-election,”

nation-ke Sunday, November 3, 2019 11:33:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have known these people as parasites and leeches, which we have carried on our back,”

standardmedia Sunday, November 3, 2019 9:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from NASA who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

standardmedia Sunday, November 3, 2019 9:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from NASA who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

standardmedia Saturday, November 2, 2019 9:57:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Maina Kamanda ) : “Out of this by-election, we are going to count our friends and our enemies. New alliances will be formed. We are counting on our friends like Maina Kamanda (Jubilee), Cleophas Malala and Geoffrey Osotsi (both of ANC) in this election,”

standardmedia Saturday, November 2, 2019 9:57:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "We demand that the IEBC should come clear on the issue of the deletion of people’s names from the voter register, transfer of voters from a polling station to another and the addition of new voters into the voter register,"

tuko Friday, November 1, 2019 5:55:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "We demand that the IEBC should come clear on the issue of the deletion of people’s names from the voter register, transfer of voters from a polling station to another and the addition of new voters into the voter register,"

tuko Friday, November 1, 2019 3:58:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from NASA who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

kenyan-post Thursday, October 31, 2019 4:14:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Building Bridges ) : “This same team will spearhead the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report and proceed to the 2022 elections,”

kenyan-post Thursday, October 31, 2019 4:14:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna claimed : “We have known these people as parasites and leeches, which we have carried on our back,”

tuko Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:16:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from NASA who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

tuko Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:16:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna claimed : “We have known these people as parasites and leeches, which we have carried on our back,”

tuko Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:44:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from NASA who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

tuko Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:44:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have our friends from Nasa who want to use the opportunity to formalise their divorce from the coalition,”

standardmedia Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:37:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Out of this by-election, we are going to count our friends and our enemies. New alliances will be formed. We are counting our friends like Maina Kamanda (Jubilee), Cleophas Malala and Geoffrey Osotsi (both of ANC) in this election. This same team will spearhead the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report and proceed to the 2022 elections,”

standardmedia Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:37:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna claimed : “We have known these people as parasites and leeches, which we have carried on our back,”

standardmedia Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:37:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Imran will be the first handshake MP,”

standardmedia Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:37:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "What did he do during his playing career?"

theCitizen Monday, October 28, 2019 11:05:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "What did he do during his playing career?"

nation-ke Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:19:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We will comb through the report to see the proposals that Kenyans have made”

nation-ke Friday, October 25, 2019 12:04:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about William Ruto ) : "Our concern was how comes at DP Ruto’s residence there is a KIEMS kit where those who go there are first told to surrender their IDs for verification if they are indeed registered voters before they are facilitated,"

kenyan-post Thursday, October 10, 2019 10:14:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema ( about Musalia Mudavadi ) : "Sisi kama ODM tunakataa kujihusisha na majadiliano hayo kwa sababu Mudavadi amethibitisha kila mara kuwa sio mtu wa kuaminiwa,"

tuko Monday, September 30, 2019 11:26:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna added : “These are intelligent leaders. They are leaders in their own right and their decisions are based on their judgments,”

thestarkenya Sunday, September 29, 2019 1:59:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “NASA died a long time ago. We now want to formalise it and perform the final rites. Fresh coalitions will emerge from the Kibra election, whatever the result,”

tuko Wednesday, September 25, 2019 3:11:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “NASA died a long time ago. We now want to formalise it and perform the final rites. Fresh coalitions will emerge from the Kibra election, whatever the result,”

tuko Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:30:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We now want to formalise it and perform the final rites. Fresh coalitions will emerge from the Kibra election, whatever the result”

nation-ke Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:14:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We want to formalise this divorce instead of them always undermining us and pretending to be our friends,”

nation-ke Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:14:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Ken Okoth ) : “The handshake and its agenda was reduced to a nine-point written memorandum. In Kibra the agenda is simple. To find a person who can represent the people of Kibra in Parliament and continue the good work the late Ken Okoth had started. Those who want to make it about handshake, BBI, tribes or 2022 are desperate,”

nation-ke Friday, September 20, 2019 8:59:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We are also waiting to read it first, to understand what Kenyans are saying, then we take it from there”

nation-ke Wednesday, September 18, 2019 10:52:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema : "Uchaguzi mdogo wa Kibra ndio utamaliza baadhi ya watu kisiasa. Hatutakubali watu kujifanya marafiki ilhali wanataka kuvunja umoja wetu. Mara ya kwanza ilikuwa walipokosa kuhudhuria kuapishwa kwa kiongozi wetu Raila Odinga kama rais wa umma katika bustani ya Uhuru, alafu wakapinga mwafaka wa handisheki kati ya Raila na Rais Uhuru Kenyatta,"

tuko Sunday, September 15, 2019 7:05:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna aliongeza ( about Moses Wetangula ) : "Wajitokeze ili kumaliza uhusiano iwapo wanahisi hawataki kuwa ndani ya NASA. Wetangula ajiandae kwa ushindani mkali katika kuwania useneta wa Bungoma 2022, ODM itakuwa na mgombea,"

tuko Sunday, September 15, 2019 7:05:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "The Kibra by-election will be the last straw that broke the camel’s back. We will not allow people who pretend to be working with us to test our unity. The first time was when they failed to turn up during the swearing-in of our party leader, Raila Odinga, as the people’s president at Uhuru Park, then opposing the ‘handshake’ between Raila and President Uhuru Kenyatta,"

tuko Sunday, September 15, 2019 4:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna added : “If you asked for divorce then we will give you,”

thestarkenya Sunday, September 15, 2019 3:55:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "This follows ongoing management and follow up for a persistent ailment which first began in 2017. His most recent admission occurred on the evening of Wednesday, September 4th,"

kenyan-post Sunday, September 8, 2019 1:37:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Once we deal with nominations in the right way, and every one is content with the process, we will then have an easy time campaigning and the victory is ours,”

standardmedia Sunday, September 8, 2019 12:50:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna explained : “Police will be deployed in each of the 180 polling stations in 24 centres across Kibra,”

standardmedia Friday, September 6, 2019 2:34:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We want every candidate to be satisfied and it is our prayer that all the aspirants will behave well to make the exercise a success,”

thestarkenya Thursday, September 5, 2019 5:56:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We hold meetings all the time. Even now, I am walking out of another meeting. There are serious party matters involving the secretariat and other by-elections that need our attention. It is not just Kibra,”

thestarkenya Wednesday, September 4, 2019 9:04:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The implementation of the recommendations of the audit team shall be progressive,”

nation-ke Sunday, September 1, 2019 9:31:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “Let us meet at the ballot,”

nation-ke Tuesday, August 27, 2019 9:07:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “ODM has not received any application from any candidate to vie on its ticket. I cannot say whether I will run or not,”

kenya-today Wednesday, August 21, 2019 11:29:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna claimed : "We note the complete departure by the IEBC from the precedent it set in signature verification for a similar process in 2017 with the Okoa Kenya Bill presented by the CORD Coalition. It seems the IEBC will apply different standards for the same exercise depending on who is presenting the signatures,"

tuko Sunday, August 18, 2019 7:27:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated : “I cannot say whether I will run or not,”

kenyan-post Friday, August 16, 2019 2:08:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “They (DP Ruto's allies in Western Kenya) have been moving around claiming Ruto is bringing development. Why can’t they ask him to bring it to western? Ruto is in government, Raila is not,”

tuko Monday, August 12, 2019 2:16:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “They have been moving around claiming Ruto brings development. Why can’t they ask him to bring it to western? Raila is not in government but Ruto is,”

nation-ke Sunday, August 11, 2019 10:04:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "I don't know about child trafficking but one time Wendy came to Orange house and we cut a cheque for her foundation to buy some play stuff. Weeks later Joe Mwangi came asking us to change it and write the cheque in his name. I cancelled the whole thing,"

tuko Friday, August 9, 2019 7:45:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "There are people who were tortured in Nyayo house where there was no food, toilets or even clean water and they never bothered us, Miguna was only arrest for a day and he ordered for fries,"

tuko Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:07:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Constitution making or amendment must always be people driven and result from the widest possible consultations with Kenyans of all walks of life which third way did not bother to attempt,”

kenya-today Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:44:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Constitution making or amendment must always be people driven and result from the widest possible consultations with Kenyans of all walks of life which third way did not bother to attempt,”

nation-ke Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:15:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The ceremony started early in the morning in the presence of only a few people. Anne’s lawyer said that they were not going to attend,”

tuko Saturday, August 3, 2019 7:26:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “we no-longer have a dispute because the matter was settled. She was allowed to extract DNA samples from the body before interment,”

capitalfm Saturday, August 3, 2019 5:52:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The consent has been adopted by the magistrate and now there is no dispute,”

capitalfm Saturday, August 3, 2019 5:52:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The ceremony started early in the morning in the presence of only a few people. Anne’s lawyer yesterday (Friday) said that they were not going to attend,”

nation-ke Saturday, August 3, 2019 4:26:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told ( about Ken Okoth ) : “Ken’s body will be cremated tomorrow. There will be no function in Homa Bay and we have told the area MP and governor about the cancellation,”

tuko Saturday, August 3, 2019 8:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Thumbi’s family appointed a pathologist who has been here. We also had our pathologist and DNA samples have been obtained,”

tuko Saturday, August 3, 2019 8:38:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Thumbi’s family appointed a pathologist who has been here. We also had our pathologist and DNA samples have been obtained,”

standardmedia Saturday, August 3, 2019 12:50:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The consent has been adopted by the magistrate and now there is no dispute,”

capitalfm Friday, August 2, 2019 7:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It is true he will be cremated,”

capitalfm Friday, August 2, 2019 7:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The consent has been adopted by the magistrate and now there is no dispute,”

capitalfm Friday, August 2, 2019 7:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna argued : “It’s bad to subject the family to anguish by keeping the body for more days in the morgue,” “They have not prevented her from going to the funeral. The consent has been filed in court that needs Anne’s signature. We are waiting for her lawyers to come out and tell their side,”

kenya-today Friday, August 2, 2019 4:04:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The consent has been adopted by the magistrate and now there is no dispute,”

capitalfm Friday, August 2, 2019 3:56:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated ( about Ken Okoth ) : “If she is not looking for an opportunity to embarrass our brother, if the motivation is to prove the paternity, there is no reason for keeping Okoth in mortuary until August 9,”

tuko Friday, August 2, 2019 3:36:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "It's bad to subject the family to anguish by keeping the body for more days in the morgue," "They have not prevented her from going to the funeral. The consent has been filed in court that needs Anne's signature. We are waiting for her lawyers to come out and tell their side"

thestarkenya Friday, August 2, 2019 3:27:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Sample of DNA are being taken between now and 4pm and Jayden has been allowed to be part of the burial programme,”

standardmedia Friday, August 2, 2019 3:21:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Ken Okoth ) : “If she is not looking for an opportunity to embarrass our brother, if the motivation is to prove the paternity, there is no reason for keeping Okoth in mortuary until August 9,”

tuko Friday, August 2, 2019 2:27:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Raila Odinga and Mama Ida (Raila's wife) can bear me witness that everything, including some of the things that have been mentioned here by Governor Sonko, have been discussed openly by this family,”

standardmedia Friday, August 2, 2019 12:24:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “I would actually want the Bill to be pushed by an ODM legislator,”

capitalfm Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:06:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Most are formed for purposes of elections, but if one is founded on certain ideologies to change the society then they stay the time,”

nation-ke Monday, July 29, 2019 9:01:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Constitution making or amendment must always be people driven and result from the widest possible consultations with Kenyans of all walks of life which third way did not bother to attempt,” “A proposer for a constitutional amendment through popular initiative has the option under article 257 to put forth general suggestions in the first instance whereupon the Public and other stakeholders would have opportunity to input, refine and enrich their proposals. "Thirdway chose to forego this and went straight to prepare a bill with their proposals which bill was the basis for collection of signatures,”

nation-ke Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It is paradoxical that the Bill seeks to abolish the position of the DG but leaves that of Deputy President yet their establishments were premised on the same logic,”

nation-ke Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It would have been helpful to propose mechanisms to control runaway borrowing such as a requirement for parliamentary approval of all foreign borrowing,”

nation-ke Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “No taxation without representation". Long standing grievances of domination by larger tribes and clans in the past informed Kenyans desire to review the constituencies in the 2010 c9onstitution. These fears were well captured in the CKRC Report and the Report of the CoE and also well-articulated during the Bomas process,” “The Bill proposes to give the Senate veto powers over the decisions of the National Assembly. This power resides with the President and since Aukot’s Bill does not likewise amend Article 115 that gives the President power to refer bills back to the National Assembly, this proposal is recipe for chaos,”

nation-ke Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema : "Hakuna vile mtatoa nafasi ya naibu gavana na kuwacha nafasi ya naibu rais ambaye bajeti yake ni kubwa kushinda hawa wengine,"

tuko Thursday, July 25, 2019 5:17:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "There is no justification in abolishing the position of the deputy governor and retain the position of deputy president who has more budget than some of these counties,"

tuko Thursday, July 25, 2019 3:21:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We will communicate once the matter has been formally discussed by the relevant party organs,”

thestarkenya Monday, July 22, 2019 2:07:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “This decision by the NEC will be presented to the National Governing Council of the party for ratification. We have had gaps and we believe we have people ready to work with us,”

standardmedia Friday, July 5, 2019 4:19:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “On party primaries, we resolved that the party shall employ universal suffrage, electoral colleges, consensus and direct tickets backed by a scientific process, as the four ways of identifying candidates at each election,”

standardmedia Friday, July 5, 2019 4:19:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “To Ruto, money stolen from SGR, NYS, the dams among others amounted to development. We wish to remind him that in SGR, NYS and others, the corruption therein was flagged by institutions and individuals far from the person of Raila Odinga,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:56:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We are not surprised that Ruto has gone on a tangent again, ranting and cursing with the characteristic anger and bitterness at Raila Odinga, the man he believes owes him the presidency,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:56:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “His role is to help the President create an enabling environment for businesses and job creation so that he doesn't have to carry money in sacks to go and buy loyalty in the villages in the name of harambees,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:56:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “This decision by the NEC will be presented to the National Governing Council of the party for ratification. We have had gaps and we believe we have people ready to work with us,”

standardmedia Saturday, June 29, 2019 1:30:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “On party primaries, we resolved that the party shall employ universal suffrage, electoral colleges, consensus and direct tickets backed by a scientific process, as the four ways of identifying candidates at each election,”

standardmedia Saturday, June 29, 2019 1:30:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Those making noise should know that Cord is defunct. But so far there is no complaint made to us about the money. This is still a rumour. We are yet to receive the cash,”

standardmedia Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:04:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Those making noise should know that Cord is defunct. But so far there is no complaint made to us about the money. This is still a rumour. We are yet to receive the cash,”

standardmedia Wednesday, June 26, 2019 12:42:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : "NASA marriage collapsed last year. It is very weird that people who made it clear that they were done with ODM as a partner are now looking for us because they have heard we ran into some little money,"

tuko Tuesday, June 25, 2019 11:32:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We have pushed the retreat to next week because the party leader will be in Egypt for the Afcon opener this Friday,”

nation-ke Tuesday, June 18, 2019 9:16:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “During the NEC meeting in Elementaita, a solid report on the nine issues of the BBI will be presented for adoption before the final one is taken to the BBI team,”

nation-ke Thursday, June 13, 2019 10:27:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told ( about Raila Odinga ) : “Even the solemn occasion of prayer for the nation's many problems for him was but another platform to take another swipe at Odinga,”

thestarkenya Friday, May 31, 2019 5:10:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “That the DP gets to speak in these Prayer Breakfasts turns the event into a spectacle of hypocrisy,”

thestarkenya Friday, May 31, 2019 5:10:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “That the DP gets to speak in these prayer breakfasts turns the event into a spectacle of hypocrisy,” “The DP should focus on salvaging his dwindling political fortunes as the country has read through his political blackmail..”

thestarkenya Thursday, May 30, 2019 8:19:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "That the DP even gets to speak at this prayer breakfast turns the event into a spectacle of hypocrisy. Whereas the president appears focused on the Big Four agenda, his DP consistently attempts to derail the country and take us back. We advise him to focus on his dwindling political career,"

tuko Thursday, May 30, 2019 8:11:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna says : “Such a suggestion flies in the face of everything we know about political strategy. Unless of course Sankok and his ilk are telling us they are only acting out the differences, in which case they need to be awarded Oscars for such sterling performances,”

nation-ke Monday, May 20, 2019 10:15:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The only way forward is to bring contempt proceedings against Treasury CS Henry Rotich and speaker of the National Assembly Justine Muturi. There is no need of having laws in the books which we don’t follow,” “The court order was directed to the speaker and Treasury”

thestarkenya Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:13:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna added : “You can’t tell a court that you cannot obey an order because you can’t pay. There is a valid court order that they are not obeying,”

thestarkenya Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:13:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “As a political party, we exist to compete for, and win power and this will not change in any proposed constitutional dispensation,”

nation-ke Wednesday, May 15, 2019 10:32:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Building Bridges ) : “It has nothing to do with 2022 political formations. It’s way too early to talk about 2022 and strategies of winning the election. Our focus now is on BBI [ Building Bridges Initiative ] and the constitutional and legal reforms required to ensure all future elections are free, fair and credible,”

nation-ke Wednesday, May 15, 2019 10:32:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Edwin Sifuna ) : "The point I was trying to make is that I was just doing my job and there is nothing personal, there is a law that you must respect the political party on which you were elected, that law was not made by Edwin Sifuna, it was passed by the National Assembly," "It is very shameful for a leader to grab the microphone from me but as a Luhya I was not taught how to argue with women publicly neither do I raise a hand on a woman, that is why I had to let her take the microphone,"

tuko Saturday, May 4, 2019 5:11:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Secretary General ) : “As the Secretary general I have a job, I don’t do it targeting anyone, the Party laws were not made by me; whoever goes against them faces disciplinary action,”

thestarkenya Saturday, May 4, 2019 3:21:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Edwin Sifuna ) : "The party rules are very clear on disciplining members. The rules were not crafted by Sifuna,"

kenyan-post Saturday, May 4, 2019 11:49:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Walk around but your days are very few, we need leaders who will respect their political parties despite their political views,”

tuko Saturday, May 4, 2019 9:48:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “You are among the people who have stood with the party and obeyed its principles and we shall reward you when that time comes,”

tuko Saturday, May 4, 2019 9:48:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema ( about Rais Uhuru Kenyatta ) : “Kama kura ya kutokuwa na imani itamwondoa (Naibu Rais), basi bora iwe hivyo,”

mtanzania Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:34:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Under our Constitution, the role of oversight is vested in Parliament. All citizens also have a duty under Article 3 to defend the Constitution and check government. It would be dangerous if Kenyans were to outsource this to any one individual,” “Besides, there is no evidence that either the party or the party leader has stopped doing what he used to do. It’s all conjecture”

nation-ke Wednesday, April 24, 2019 9:54:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “William Ruto first sent feelers to Raila Odinga through his foul-mouthed friend Oscar Sudi. This contact was made through a member of staff at Odinga’s office in Capitol Hill. Ruto knows the details” “But Ruto would not relent. He soon sent a female former powerful Cabinet Minister from the Rift Valley to Odinga’s home, with the same proposal to help tame "Uhuru and his people". The said former Cabinet minister was to attempt this mission on at least 4 occasions. All these attempts were rejected”

kenyastar Friday, April 19, 2019 7:23:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “William Ruto first sent feelers to Raila Odinga through his foul-mouthed friend Oscar Sudi. This contact was made through a member of staff at Odinga’s office in Capitol Hill. Ruto knows the details” “But Ruto would not relent. He soon sent a female former powerful Cabinet Minister from the Rift Valley to Odinga’s home, with the same proposal to help tame "Uhuru and his people". The said former Cabinet minister was to attempt this mission on at least 4 occasions. All these attempts were rejected”

kenyastar Thursday, April 11, 2019 1:08:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Ruto’s lies are well documented. It is a poorly-kept secret in the Ruto entourage that he and his supporters see the President as a man who is not in charge. They think they can do a better job than Uhuru. Ruto’s message via Sudi was that he was the one in charge of the country and he wanted Raila to work with him,”

kenyastar Thursday, April 11, 2019 1:08:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The President has round-the-clock access to intelligence briefings and would have known if any of the purported approaches had happened. It is a poorly kept secret in the Ruto entourage that Ruto and his supporters see the President as a man who is not in charge, and that they can do a better job than him. Ruto’s message via Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi was that he was the one in charge of the country and he wanted Mr Odinga to work with him,”

nation-ke Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:55:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Sifuna said. Sifuna urged the DP to stop dragging Raila into his troubles in Jubilee and instead take his issue to the President. “This is why he is the greatest enemy of the Handshake and desperately wants to see it fail. We once again advise him to raise his objections with his boss and stop his obsession with our Party Leader,"

kenyan-post Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:41:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about William Ruto ) : "Ruto is the face of blackmail in high places. He has specialised in blackmailing Kikuyu masses living in the Rift Valley, to gain a way to the Presidency. He attempted to sell the narrative of ‘finishing our common enemy’ to Raila, who declined the offer. Now he wants to blackmail both Raila and the President at the same time!"

kenyan-post Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:41:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated ( about William Ruto ) : “In a stunning revelation of who he truly is Ruto stated that corruption cannot stop development. We are yet to find a planet where you steal money meant for dams, roads, schools and fertiliser factories, and expect them to be built,” “For him really there is nothing wrong with corruption and we should learn to live with it”

thestarkenya Thursday, April 11, 2019 7:44:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Ruto’s lies are well documented. It is a poorly-kept secret in the Ruto entourage that he and his supporters see the President as a man who is not in charge. They think they can do a better job than Uhuru. Ruto’s message via Sudi was that he was the one in charge of the country and he wanted Raila to work with him,”

standardmedia Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:34:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “William Ruto first sent feelers to Raila Odinga through his foul-mouthed friend Oscar Sudi. This contact was made through a member of staff at Odinga’s office in Capitol Hill. Ruto knows the details” “But Ruto would not relent. He soon sent a female former powerful Cabinet Minister from the Rift Valley to Odinga’s home, with the same proposal to help tame "Uhuru and his people". The said former Cabinet minister was to attempt this mission on at least 4 occasions. All these attempts were rejected”

standardmedia Wednesday, April 10, 2019 6:02:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Jubilee has been very magnanimous in the two by-elections and we want to reciprocate their goodwill gesture. Jubilee makes a lot of sense to us in the way they have approached the two by elections, [more] than our partners like Wiper,”

thestarkenya Wednesday, April 10, 2019 10:17:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We showed police a person issuing bribes but they declined to arrest him, saying they needed direction from the OCPD,”

kenyastar Wednesday, April 10, 2019 1:40:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna says : "The registrar owes ODM alone Sh6 billion from the enactment of the Political Parties Act 2011. She has been giving us Sh120 million which only accounts for about 10 per cent of what we are to be given,"

kenyastar Wednesday, April 10, 2019 1:40:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Wiper has won this one but they can rest assured we will have more battles in future,”

nation-ke Tuesday, April 9, 2019 5:00:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Ikiwa inaonekana sifanyi kazi vizuri niambiwe. Sina shida kuambiwa na kukosolewa ama kuambiwa niondokee mwingine (I am ready to exit the office for another person if my leadership is considered insufficient),"

kenyan-post Monday, April 8, 2019 1:03:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna remarked : "We had a tough day at the ballot. The entire ODM party put in their best effort but we have come up short in both Ugenya and Embakasi South. I thank all those who turned out to support us. Congratulations are in order Julius Mawathe and Wiper party. Godspeed,"

tuko Saturday, April 6, 2019 11:06:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We showed police a person issuing bribes but they declined to arrest him, saying they needed direction from the OCPD,”

standardmedia Saturday, April 6, 2019 12:33:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Our agents have told us there are people bribing voters but our appeals to security officers to act are not being taken seriously. We will be forced to arrest the people ourselves,"

nation-ke Friday, April 5, 2019 5:39:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “For us as a party we are committed to a fair process. We are committed to a peaceful process but in the event that the security forces lag behind we should be able to take these processes ourselves,”

capitalfm Friday, April 5, 2019 5:38:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna told : “There is no Nasa. If there was any reason to sit on a table as brothers, it was the time Mr Sumra went to the court. You don’t wait for someone to go to High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and you are quiet. Then when he is given an order that Wiper stole his victory you want us to withdraw,”

nation-ke Wednesday, April 3, 2019 5:24:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “If impeachment will remove him, so be it,”

kenyastar Monday, April 1, 2019 10:50:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “People have asked me ODM’s position regarding Orengo’s motion. As ODM, every option that can help separate Ruto from public resources will apply. We will use all means to achieve this including impeachment,”

thestarkenya Monday, April 1, 2019 10:04:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna wrote ( about Raila Odinga ) : "Raila was already sworn in as President. Cold heads,"

kenyan-post Wednesday, March 27, 2019 4:47:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “MPs are allowed to express their thinking around issues. They are allowed to give ideas and share their thinking,”

nation-ke Wednesday, March 27, 2019 2:36:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Aisha Jumwa ) : “Jumwa has on many occasions, in full public view and glare of the media, showed and demonstrated her rebellion against the party, the party leadership and organs,”

kenyastar Sunday, March 24, 2019 7:31:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “I will be in Ugenya this weekend. We have deployed the leadership and structure of the party up to the polling stations to ensure we get the vote out,”

nation-ke Friday, March 22, 2019 12:54:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The meeting is important. We want to discuss internal matters of the party. We write letters all the time,”

thestarkenya Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:43:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Murkomen is an embarrassment to the lawyers of this country. He should know what constitutes treason. He should be the last person to attack the DCI. We have not forgotten how his law firm was revealed to have benefited from the NYS I scandal,”

kenyastar Monday, March 18, 2019 10:30:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Murkomen is an embarrassment to the lawyers of this country. He should know what constitutes treason. He should be the last person to attack the DCI. We have not forgotten how his law firm was revealed to have benefited from the NYS I scandal,”

standardmedia Monday, March 18, 2019 12:55:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “I want to confirm that ODM is intact. Even if we have the handshake, ODM remains ODM and Jubilee also remains so. Let them concentrate on their own party and leave us alone,”

nation-ke Saturday, March 16, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Evans Kidero ) : "War on corruption should not be ethinicised. No community is targeted. When former Governor Evans Kidero was arrested…we never hid behind tribes. We told them to go to court and let justice take its course,"

nation-ke Saturday, March 16, 2019 6:07:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “She is no longer a member of the party. We have written to the Registrar of Political Parties and anyone who has issues with the process we have should go to court,”

kenyastar Friday, March 8, 2019 5:47:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Aisha Jumwa ) : “We will also write to Jumwa about the party's decision,”

kenyastar Friday, March 8, 2019 5:47:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna announced : “Having received a letter of apology from Suleiman Dori the members resolved to defer its decision and summon him to a special session of the National Governing Council to mitigate his case,”

thestarkenya Saturday, March 2, 2019 1:45:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated : "We (ODM) want to support other leaders who have said all corrupt individuals should be dealt with in equal measures. If you are corrupt, you have mishandled public property, you have grabbed public land, you have erected building on public lands, just like other building that had been constructed on public land or riparian land were demolished, so should be the Weston Hotel, "

tuko Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:54:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Am sad that we have taken political hooliganism this far, let us tolerate each other, we should not attack and injure each other because we differ politically, let everyone speak out his mind,”

kenyastar Monday, February 18, 2019 8:55:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Am sad that we have taken political hooliganism this far, let us tolerate each other, we should not attack and injure each other because we differ politically, let everyone speak out his mind,”

thestarkenya Sunday, February 17, 2019 4:15:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alihoji : “Ni ushawishi gani walionayo Ford Kenya jijini Nairobi ambao wana wajumbe wawili tu wa Baraza la Kaunti?” “Tumevumilia vyama vingine kwa muda mrefu lakini ODM haitanyamaza tena wakati tunatakiwa kupiga kelele. Tumechoka kulea vyama vyingine kama watoto kila mara. Kama kuna mtu ana tatizo na namna tunavyowasilisha taarifa, basi kuna mengi yanakuja”

mtanzania Wednesday, February 13, 2019 12:20:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The notification to the Registrar of Political Parties will come after the ratification of the NEC decision by the Party’s NGC which meets this month,”

nation-ke Thursday, February 7, 2019 5:35:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “It is frankly embarrassing for your clients to claim to be champions of the values and aspirations of ODM when they have no basic knowledge of the constitution of the party,”

thestarkenya Wednesday, February 6, 2019 11:10:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated : "We refer to the letter of Saturday, February 2, 2019 and respond as follows: 'There exists no mechanism of appeal of the decision of the party’s NEC to the NGC. The sections quoted in your letter on appeals to the NGC do not exist in the ODM party Constitution',"

tuko Wednesday, February 6, 2019 8:13:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "It is frankly embarrassing for your clients to claim to be champions of the values and aspirations of ODM when they have no basic knowledge of the constitutive document of the party,"

thestarkenya Wednesday, February 6, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated : "We refer to the letter of Saturday, February 2, 2019 and respond as follows; There exists no mechanism of appeal of the decision of the party’s NEC to the NGC. The sections quoted in your letter on appeals to the NGC do not exist in the ODM party Constitution,"

tuko Wednesday, February 6, 2019 1:43:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna responded : "We strongly suggest that you and your client take time to familiarize yourselves with the constitution and rules governing ODM to save yourselves from such ignorant misapprehensions in future,"

kenyan-post Wednesday, February 6, 2019 1:38:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The notification to the Registrar of Political Parties will come after the ratification of the NEC decision by the Party’s NGC which meets this month,”

nation-ke Wednesday, February 6, 2019 12:00:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Stephen Sang ) : “When we leave here, we are going to our lawyers so they can take legal action against those issuing these reckless statements,” “So Sang and the others should be ready to face ODM lawyers,”

standardmedia Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:25:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Blasphemy against Orange Democratic Movement is unforgivable, those who go against the constitution of the party will be punished and as a party we are ready for the by-elections in Malindi and Msambweni,”

standardmedia Saturday, January 26, 2019 2:50:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna added : "Regarding the five members of the Homabay county Assembly, the matter was adjourned to a later date after they requested to be given time to produce restraint orders issued by the Court in Kisumu baring deliberations on the matter until the case against them is heard and determined by the court,"

thestarkenya Friday, January 25, 2019 12:12:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Wycliffe Oparanya ) : “Mr Oparanya’s track record speaks for itself and his election only confirms the confidence his colleagues in the Council of Governors have in him. It is our hope that Mr Oparanya will use the position to champion for the strengthening of devolution for a better future of our nation,”

nation-ke Tuesday, January 15, 2019 5:04:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Wycliffe Oparanya ) : “Mr Oparanya’s track record speaks for itself and his election only confirms the confidence his colleagues in the Council of Governors have in him. It is our hope that Mr Oparanya will use the position to champion for the strengthening of devolution for a better future of our nation,”

nation-ke Tuesday, January 15, 2019 1:56:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Uhuru Kenyatta ) : “It is because of the handshake that (President) Uhuru has agreed that, as Jubilee, they will not have any candidate in Embakasi East,”

kenya-today Monday, January 14, 2019 9:22:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Uhuru Kenyatta ) : “It is because of the handshake that (President) Uhuru has agreed that, as Jubilee, they will not have any candidate in Embakasi East,”

kenya-today Monday, January 14, 2019 6:24:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna asked : “I was the first to declare Nasa’s death. When a thief comes to your house thinking you are four men in the house and find others are hiding under the bed, are those people to walk around with?”

kenyastar Monday, January 14, 2019 4:28:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna remarked : “We did not send any name for deputy governorship position because we do not want to be associated with the mess that happened in Nairobi,”

kenyan-post Monday, January 14, 2019 2:31:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna asked : “I was the first to declare Nasa’s death. When a thief comes to your house thinking you are four men in the house and find others are hiding under the bed, are those people to walk around with?”

kenya-today Monday, January 14, 2019 10:22:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “We did not send any name for deputy governorship position. We do not want to be associated with the mess in Nairobi,”

tuko Monday, January 14, 2019 7:55:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna asked : “I was the first to declare Nasa’s death. When a thief comes to your house thinking you are four men in the house and find others are hiding under the bed, are those people to walk around with?”

thestarkenya Sunday, January 13, 2019 11:45:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said ( about Building Bridges ) : “We are focused on strengthening our own party, upcoming by-elections, the BBI [Building Bridges Initiative] and the proposed referendum. Our plate is full and we do not wish to be drawn into the internal wrangles of any other political parties”

nation-ke Thursday, January 10, 2019 10:59:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna alisema ( about Raila Odinga ) : "Leo wanachama wa kamati maalum katika chama cha Jubilee walikutana na kiongozi wa wa ODM Raila Odinga, kiini cha mkutano huo ilikuwa ni kuweka mikakati ya kuendesha chama hicho na pia kuweka ajenga ya 2019,"

tuko Thursday, January 10, 2019 12:37:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "We believe in strong political parties as institutions for posterity. The Building Bridges Initiative is the avenue to which peace, stability and unity of our nation can be achieved. Our party leader stands for a united nation,"

tuko Wednesday, January 9, 2019 8:34:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The party will always be ready to forge alliances for the unity of Kenyans”

nation-ke Monday, December 31, 2018 6:40:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Right now the singular focus for us is on the building bridges initiative,”

nation-ke Monday, December 31, 2018 6:40:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The party will always be ready to forge alliances for the unity of Kenyans”

nation-ke Saturday, December 29, 2018 10:22:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “Right now the singular focus for us is on the building bridges initiative,”

nation-ke Saturday, December 29, 2018 10:22:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Party discipline is paramount. Respect for party leadership, its organs and decisions made are components that make a stronger political party. The Political Parties Act is clear on the running and management of political parties which include discipline among party members,"

tuko Thursday, December 6, 2018 3:18:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "Party discipline is paramount. Respect for party leadership, its organs and decisions made are components that make a stronger political party. The Political Parties Act is clear on the running and management of political parties which include discipline among party members,"

tuko Wednesday, December 5, 2018 6:06:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna stated : "Political Parties are accountable to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties which is the custodian of all political parties”. “Likewise, party members must at all times adhere to rules, regulations and policies of their respective parties”. “ODM is not a party that tolerates disorder and unruly behaviour by her members,"

kenyan-post Wednesday, December 5, 2018 3:29:00 PM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : “The commission will have no option but to dismiss the petition unless the material they have is enough to prosecute the allegations against the Chief Registrar of Judiciary,” “When you allege something, you must be able to demonstrate by cooperating and assisting the commission in its work”

thestarkenya Sunday, October 9, 2016 4:43:00 AM EAT

Edwin Sifuna said : "this regime that has perfected disappearing"

thestarkenya Saturday, July 2, 2016 2:18:00 PM EAT