Lawyer and President Ruto’s senior advisor, Makau Mutua, has advised Senator Edwin Sifuna to resign as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General.
Taking to his social media, Makau called for Sifuna’s resignation, arguing that the Senator finds himself in an untenable position within the party structure.
He suggested that resignation would be honorable for someone claiming to be principled.
Makau Mutua tells Sifuna to resign as ODM’s SG. Photo: Courtesy.
“My good learned friend and Senator Edwin Sifuna appears to be in an UNTENABLE position as SG of ODM Party. It seems to me that the honorable thing for him to do if he’s a man of principle is to resign his post, which rarely happens in Kenya, unless one is sacked,” Makau noted.
This marks the second time the presidential senior advisor has publicly criticized Sifuna’s conduct.
In July 2025, Makau urged Kenyans to stop overreacting to Sifuna’s remarks, stating that folks should stop having conniptions over comments by Edwin Sifuna.
However, Mutua’s tone has shifted significantly, with the latest comments suggesting a more serious assessment of Sifuna’s position within the party hierarchy.
Senator Sifuna’s challenges within ODM have been mounting since the party’s controversial decision to join President Ruto’s broad-based government.
The move, which saw several ODM stalwarts appointed to Cabinet positions, has created deep divisions within the Orange Party.
