The closed-door meeting took place at Oburu’s Nairobi office amid escalating tensions between senior ODM figures, particularly between Junet and Secretary General Edwin Sifuna.
In a brief statement shared on its official social media platforms, the party said the two leaders discussed the future of ODM, internal cohesion, and the broader political landscape in the country.
“Minority Leader in the National Assembly Junet Mohamed today called on the Party Leader Dr Oburu Oginga at his office in Nairobi. They deliberated on matters relating to the party, its growth as well as the state of politics in the country,” the statement read.
The engagement is the latest in a series of consultations by Oburu aimed at calming unrest that has threatened to expose deep divisions within ODM’s top ranks.
Just a day earlier, the party leader held a similar meeting with Sifuna, who has found himself at the centre of controversy following a public fallout with Junet.
The disagreements, which have played out openly in recent weeks, have raised concerns among party loyalists about the potential impact on ODM’s unity and effectiveness as a leading opposition force.
The situation prompted ODM Deputy Vice Chairperson Otiende Amollo to publicly appeal for restraint and internal dialogue.
In a statement issued earlier this week, Amollo warned that continued public spats risked plunging the party into unnecessary turmoil and undermining its standing nationally.
He urged the leadership to draw inspiration from the ideals of unity championed by the late party leader Raila Odinga.
“We call upon the party’s elected leadership and wider membership to uphold the tenets of unity and camaraderie espoused by Raila. The party leader should convene an internal forum to conclusively address these differences,” Amollo said.
Tensions escalated further after Migori Senator Eddy Oketch initiated a move to remove Sifuna from his position as ODM Secretary General. Oketch authored a letter dated January 5, formally proposing the ouster, accusing Sifuna of conduct deemed detrimental to party interests.
However, the plan was temporarily shelved following intervention by ODM’s top organs, which advocated for an in-house resolution. Oketch later confirmed that he had agreed to pause the process to allow internal mechanisms to take their course.
The Migori senator had taken issue with Sifuna’s attendance at a funeral in Murang’a County alongside former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, a development he argued sent the wrong political signals and contradicted ODM’s strategic posture.
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