Today, the National Executive Committee( NEC) has kicked out its 5 members from Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) Party. The members excluded have been termed as defying party position and that they have been closely associating with President William Samoei Ruto.
” Basing on Article 11 of ODM costitution, the expelled members have been opposing lawful decisions,” said Orange Democratic Movement Party Chairman John Mbadi.
“The members be deemed to have resigned from the ODM and the party is hereby directed to commence the process of removing them from the register of ODM,” said Mbadi.
The expelled members include, Member of Parliament Elisha Odhiambo(Gem), Mp Gideon Ochanda(Bondo), Mp Felix Odiwour alia Jalang’o (Lang’ata), Mp Caroli Omondi (Suba South) and the Senator of Kisumu County Tom Ojienda.
They were accused of violating the party Constitution and the Political Parties Act 2011 by closely and openly associating with and supporting activities of a rival political outfit, as well as opposing lawful decisions made by party organs.
During the briefings, Mbadi also announced that Rongo Mp Paul Abuor and Mark Nyamitta of Uriri should seek apology from the party and pay Ksh.1 Million for they face similar allegations.
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris was also reprimanded for her “outright defiance of the party position . The National Executive committee announced, “She should issue a written apology to the party within seven days and be fined a sum of Ksh250,000 which should be paid within 60 days.”
