The facade of opposition unity has cracked wide open as Belgut MP Nelson Koech exposes the raw, personal ambition allegedly driving Edwin Sifuna’s resistance to the government. In a blistering attack, Koech has pulled back the curtain on the ODM Secretary General’s recent political maneuvers, painting them not as principled dissent, but as the tantrums of a spurned lover.

In a political landscape defined by betrayal, this accusation changes the narrative completely. It suggests that the ODM Secretary General’s moral high ground is built on the ruins of a failed job application for a Cabinet seat, casting doubt on the sincerity of his loud opposition to the broad-based government pact.

The Politics of Sour Grapes

Speaking to the press, Koech did not mince his words, describing Sifuna as "bitter" and "giddy." According to the legislator, the vocal Nairobi Senator had actively lobbied for a position within the new broad-based cabinet. When his name was omitted from the final list, his stance reportedly shifted overnight from cooperation to combat.

"He is not fighting for you; he is fighting for himself," Koech declared. "Sifuna wanted the flag, the office, and the title. When he didn't get it, he decided to burn the house down." This revelation strikes at the heart of the current discord within the Orange Democratic Movement, suggesting that the ideological rift is merely a cover for personal grievances.

• The Accusation: Sifuna allegedly sought a Cabinet Secretary position in the Ruto administration but was rejected.
• The Reaction: A sudden and aggressive campaign of "bitterness" disguised as political principle against the government deal.
• The Stakes: The stability of the opposition party and the integrity of the handshake deal are now under threat from internal sabotage.

A Party at War with Itself

The implications of Koech’s statement are profound. If true, it exposes the transactional nature of Kenyan politics where "broad-based" often means "jobs for the boys." Sifuna, a man who has built his brand on being the voice of the voiceless, now faces the damaging charge that his voice only gets loud when his own plate is empty.

As the ODM party struggles to define its identity in this new era of cooperation, these infights threaten to derail the entire agenda. The Luo Nyanza base is watching closely, and the narrative of betrayal is a powerful weapon in the hands of rivals looking to unseat the current leadership structure.

As the dust settles, one question remains for the voters in Nairobi and beyond: Is Sifuna fighting for the people, or is he just fighting for the seat he never got?