[PHOTOS] Sifuna, Babu lead parallel NDC at Ufungamano House

Hon Babu Owino negotiating with the police to allow our people inside Ufungamano House.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna on Friday convened a People’s National Delegates Conference at Ufungamano House in a parallel show of force against the official ODM gathering.

The meeting ran concurrently with the Orange Democratic Movement Special National Delegates Conference led by party leader Oburu Oginga.

Sifuna was joined by Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Siaya Governor James Orengo and ODM Deputy Party Leader and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, among other leaders.

The event unfolded under heavy police presence, with officers attempting to persuade organisers to postpone the gathering.

A collage photo of police officers at Ufangamano House

“They can hold their meeting any other day other than today. We are talking to the leaders to move it,” said Assistant Inspector General Issa Mohammud.

Tensions rose as leaders accused the police of interfering with the meeting.

“I want to tell the police that any assault on any one of us will be met with consequences. We will pursue you and hold you accountable, and we will also go after those who sent you,” Orengo said.

Sifuna maintained the meeting was lawful despite the disruption.

“We are a peaceful people. This meeting is properly convened. Any action of assault on any one of us will follow you,” he said.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino arrives at the People's National Delegates Conference at Ufungamano House on March 27

Screengrab of Linda Mwanaichi team at Ufangamano House