The ODM National Delegates Conference (NDC) is scheduled for March 27, 2026, in Nairobi, with a maximum of 3,000 delegates expected to attend. Key figures such as Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino will participate as official delegates due to their prominent positions within the party.
According to Gladys Wanga, a party spokesperson, “First of all, Sifuna and Babu are members of the NDC. Sifuna, as Nairobi senator, is a delegate, and Babu, as an NEC member and MP for Embakasi, is also a delegate.” The conference will focus on ratifying resolutions from the National Governing Council, which were approved during last year’s meeting in Mombasa.
Peter Kaluma, another ODM leader, stated, “On March 27, 2026, we, the ODM party, will officially release Orengo, Babu, Sifuna and Osotsi to their Gachagua.” This highlights the party’s commitment to consolidating its leadership and grassroots support under the new leadership of Dr. Oburu Oginga.
In a related legal matter, the High Court recently rejected a bid to halt the registration of COTU officials, a case filed by Fazul Mahamed and the Institute for Democratic Governance. The court has directed the third respondent to provide a certified copy of the COTU constitution within seven days, with the case set to be mentioned again on May 12, 2026.
A judge remarked, “There is already proof that the elected officials of COTU had been registered,” indicating some progress in the ongoing legal proceedings. Meanwhile, the petitioners and respondents in the COTU case have 21 days to submit their written arguments.
As the ODM prepares for the NDC, observers are keenly watching how the party will address its internal differences and the implications of the upcoming conference on its future direction. Details remain unconfirmed regarding any additional resolutions that may be introduced at the conference.
