The Orange Democratic Movement has asked the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal to dismiss Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s complaint, arguing the party’s internal disciplinary process must run its course first.

The dispute stems from a National Executive Council (NEC) resolution of February 11, 2026, which purged Sifuna from hi party position without a hearing.

Apondi Ken, for the first respondent, said the tribunal should not intervene because the issue is a disciplinary matter already before an ODM panel. He termed the complaint premature, therefore unmerited.

Senior Counsel Okero, for Sifuna, argued that ODM breached Article 74 of its constitution and the Fair Administrative Actions Act by expunging the complainant without according him a hearing.

Sam Makori, also for the first respondent, said PPDT’s intervention amounts to overreach. He urged the tribunal to allow ODM to exhaust internal mechanisms.

Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang, who appeared for the second respondent, submitted that the tribunal must give political parties room to handle disciplinary matters so they can grow as institutions.

Elizabeth Ndwiga appeared for the second respondent.

ODM prayed for the complaint to be dismissed.

Judgment is set for June 18, 2026.

• A Tell Media report / By Elizabeth Were