- "Please communicate the true Party position or we sack you."
- He reiterated that the party does not have any political arrangements with the current regime.
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In yet another indication of divisions rocking the ODM party over the planned dialogue, Homabay Town MP Peter Kaluma has distanced himself from a statement issued by the party.
Kaluma, in a post, challenged party's secretary Edwin Sifuna to state the correct position as agreed during their recent meeting.
This, as he threatened his dismissal from the party.
"This is not what the ODM party resolved in the last meeting," he said.
"Please communicate the true Party position or we sack you, with immediate effect," he stated.
Sifuna clarified Tuesday that ODM is not in talks with President William Ruto to form a government of National Unity.
He reiterated that the party does not have any political arrangements with the current regime.
The SG went on to say that any member of ODM who wants to join President Ruto's cabinet will be doing that without the approval and support of the party.
"As a Party, we wish to make it unequivocally clear that we are not in negotiations with the Ruto regime for any coalition or political arrangement," Sifuna said.
"Any ODM member who makes themselves available to join the Kenya Kwanza cabinet or any other position should know that they do so without the blessing or support of the Party."
He said the party remains committed to its principles and the ongoing struggle for a better Kenya.
"We will continue to stand with the people and fight for the justice and reforms our nation desperately needs."
Sifuna said a narrative has been created to make it look like ODM is desperate to join the government.
He said some party members have fallen for the campaign of lies and misinterpreted the party's stance as a license to engage the Kenya Kwanza leadership and canvass for ministerial or other positions in the Ruto government.
"All along we have been clear that what we seek is a national conversation preceded by the creation of the necessary environment through the implementation of our conditions."
Last week, the Orange party listed at least four conditions they wanted implemented before they would have any talks.
They included compensation to the families of the victims of extra-judicial executions and persons injured by the state since last year's release of all persons in custody and termination of all cases related to protests since last year.
ODM also wanted prosecution of policemen involved in shooting to kill or maim protestors and the sacking of the Nairobi Police Commander, Adamson Bungei.
The party reiterated its unwavering support for the ongoing struggle to address the longstanding governance issues as pointed out by Gen Z.
"Our commitment to this cause is steadfast, as we recognize the urgent need for transformative change in our nation," Sifuna said.