Speaking on Monday, February 16, 2026, during an interview on a local radio station, Omondi defended the restructuring process that saw him appointed Secretary General of the coalition.
The changes also resulted in Kalonzo Musyoka being named Azimio party leader, replacing Junet Mohamed in the influential Secretary General position.
ODM had protested the move, arguing that the restructuring was carried out without its knowledge or involvement despite being a founding member of the coalition. The party termed the process irregular and accused its coalition partners of breaching the spirit of consultation.
ODM had protested the move, arguing that the restructuring was carried out without its knowledge or involvement despite being a founding member of the coalition. The party termed the process irregular and accused its coalition partners of breaching the spirit of consultation.
“ODM protested that we made changes in Azimio without informing them. The truth is, ODM have never informed us, as Azimio, that they have a new party leader,” Omondi said.
He explained that official communication regarding the proposed changes was sent to ODM’s recognized office holders, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who serves as the party’s Secretary General.
“When Azimio proposed the changes, we wrote to the ODM Secretary General, whom we know and who is on record, Edwin Sifuna, and invited him to the meeting. He sent his apologies,” Omondi stated.
According to the Suba South MP, correspondence was also addressed to Junet Mohamed, further countering claims that ODM had been blindsided.
Omondi maintained that Azimio could not act based on speculation or media reports regarding leadership changes within ODM.
“It is not that ODM was not aware. It was fully aware; we also wrote to Junet Mohamed. But the idea that they have a new party leader, they have never communicated that to us. If and when they do, we will start communicating officially, but we cannot assume ODM has a new party leader based on press reports,” he added.
The dispute has since escalated, with ODM announcing its intention to initiate a formal withdrawal from the Azimio coalition. In resolutions issued after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Mombasa on February 11, 2026, the party cited sustained breaches of the coalition’s Deed of Agreement by certain partners.
“The NEC reviewed recent developments within the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition. It noted with concern that certain erstwhile coalition partners have acted in violation of the Deed of Agreement that established the Coalition,” the statement read in part.
ODM further resolved to begin the formal withdrawal process in line with legal and constitutional provisions, signaling a potential realignment of opposition politics ahead of the next electoral cycle.
“It is not that ODM was not aware. It was fully aware; we also wrote to Junet Mohamed. But the idea that they have a new party leader, they have never communicated that to us. If and when they do, we will start communicating officially, but we cannot assume ODM has a new party leader based on press reports,” he added.
The dispute has since escalated, with ODM announcing its intention to initiate a formal withdrawal from the Azimio coalition. In resolutions issued after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Mombasa on February 11, 2026, the party cited sustained breaches of the coalition’s Deed of Agreement by certain partners.
“The NEC reviewed recent developments within the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition. It noted with concern that certain erstwhile coalition partners have acted in violation of the Deed of Agreement that established the Coalition,” the statement read in part.
ODM further resolved to begin the formal withdrawal process in line with legal and constitutional provisions, signaling a potential realignment of opposition politics ahead of the next electoral cycle.
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