Sifuna Says ODM–UDA Agreement Expired on March 7

Edwin Sifuna has stated that there is currently no valid document linking his party to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), saying the agreement that once connected the two sides officially expired on March 7.

Speaking during a public event, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General explained that the agreement had a specific timeline and automatically ended once the stated period elapsed. According to him, the document can no longer be used to tie the two parties together.

“The agreement had a beginning date and an ending date. Once the ending date passed, the agreement also came to an end,” Sifuna said.

Agreement No Longer Binding

Sifuna noted that some leaders are still speaking as if the agreement is active, yet it has already expired. He emphasized that official agreements must be respected as written and cannot continue to operate after their designated timelines end.

According to him, once an agreement expires, the parties involved are no longer bound by its terms. He maintained that ODM cannot be compelled to follow a document that has already lost its legal effect.

“There is no other document that continues to link us to UDA after March 7,” he added.

Call for Honesty in Politics

The outspoken senator urged political leaders to be honest with Kenyans about the status of such agreements. He said the public should not be misled into believing that a deal is still in force when it has already expired.

Sifuna also noted that politics is dynamic and parties must be ready to make new decisions as circumstances change. According to him, once agreements end, parties can sit down and determine the next steps moving forward.

Focus on Issues Affecting Kenyans

He concluded by urging leaders to focus more on issues affecting ordinary citizens, including reducing the cost of living, creating employment opportunities for young people, and improving the lives of struggling families.

Sifuna insisted that the expired agreement should not be used to confuse the public, stressing that it formally ended on March 7.