Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed from the Senate Energy Committee following a dramatic shake-up announced by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot.
The Senate Energy Committee is chaired by Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga, who also serves as the ODM Party Leader
Cheruiyot has also announced that Sifuna will be replaced by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang.
Senate Majority Leader Announces Committee Changes
The reshuffle was communicated by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot during a sitting of the House. Sifuna’s name was notably removed from the Senate Energy Committee list, effectively ending his membership in one of the Senate’s key departmental committees.
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Sifuna, who is also the ODM Secretary General, has remained a prominent voice in the Senate, frequently engaging in debates on governance, accountability, and national policy. His removal from the Energy Committee marks a significant change in his parliamentary committee responsibilities.
Following Sifuna’s exit, Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang has been appointed to take over the vacant position in the Energy Committee.
Current Senate Standing Committee on Energy
- Oburu Odinga – Chairperson
- William Kipkemoi Kisang – Deputy
The committee members include:
- Danson Buya Mungatana
- Veronica Waheti Nduati – Nominated
- Boni Khalwale – Kakamega
- Ledama Olekina – Narok
- Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla Oyomo – Nominated
- James Lomenen Ekomwa – Turkana
- Moses Kajwang – Homa Bay
ODM Accuses Edwin Sifuna of Gross Misconduct
Edwin Sifuna is facing multiple charges of gross misconduct, including allegations of contradicting the party’s positions, engaging in unsanctioned political activities, and failing to attend key meetings.
The senator was given four days to respond to allegations of gross misconduct and explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him.
The party accuses him of publicly declaring the ODM-UDA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) “dead” during a July 22, 2025, appearance on Citizen TV’s The Explainer, and making statements inconsistent with official party resolutions, thereby undermining its authority.
He is further accused of repeatedly issuing contradictory public statements despite participating in and communicating the party’s resolutions.
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In a separate incident on February 3, 2026, also on The Explainer, Sifuna allegedly continued to advance positions at odds with party resolutions, aggravating divisions within the party and its membership.
During the interview, Sifuna revealed that the ongoing consultative forums, dubbed Linda Ground, are not funded from the party’s account.
He later confirmed that he had not signed off on any funds for such functions.
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