Homa Bay: Sifuna says Ojwang’s death marked his final day in ODM
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said on Sunday, August 16, 2026, that the death of Albert Ojwang marked the end of his association with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), as the Linda Mwananchi Movement held a major mobilisation in Homa Bay County. Speaking during the movement’s rally in Nyandiwa, Sifuna linked his fallout with ODM to […]
On August 16, 2026, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna announced that the death of Albert Ojwang marked his final day in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), as the Linda Mwananchi Movement conducted a major mobilisation in Homa Bay County. Speaking at a rally in Nyandiwa, Sifuna connected his separation from the ODM to Ojwang's death, stating that his disagreements with the party began when he stated that he started collaborating with UDA figures who had agreed to end the killing of young people.
Sifuna emphasized that his association with the ODM came to an end on the day Ojwang was taken from them, as he saw it as his final day in the party. Ojwang, a Kenyan teacher, blogger, and social media commentator, died in police custody in Nairobi in June 2025 after being arrested for social media posts criticizing then Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat.
He was found unconscious in his cell the next day and pronounced dead at Mbagathi Hospital, with an autopsy revealing severe head injuries, neck compression, and multiple soft-tissue injuries, which contradicted the initial police claim that Ojwang had injured himself. The autopsy ruled out suicide, and President William Ruto later stated that Ojwang died "at the hands of the police."
Ojwang's death led to nationwide protests, and a murder trial involving several police officers and others is ongoing, as the circumstances surrounding his death continue to be determined. The Linda Mwananchi convoy traveled to Homa Bay on August 16, 2026, receiving enthusiastic support from residents, who welcomed the leaders with open arms.
Sifuna praised the Nyandiwa residents for clearing roadblocks along the route and invoked the teachings of former ODM leader Raila Odinga, urging the crowd to remember Ojwang as the day he decided to leave the ODM. Governor Wycliffe Wangamati and Siaya Governor James Orengo also condemned political intolerance and attempts to disrupt the convoy, asserting that the people of Homa Bay supported the leaders.
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