Kenya: Who is Catherine Omanyo? Meet the New ODM SG

Leadership wrangles within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have once again thrust Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo into the national spotlight after she was appointed Acting Secretary General on February 11, 2026.

Omanyo replaces Edwin Sifuna, who has been serving in the role since February 2018, following a National Executive Committee decision to relieve him of his duties, marking a significant shift in the party’s top leadership months before political alignments…