ODM’s top organ set to meet
What you need to know:
- Initially it was thought that the meeting had been put on hold following the death of Homa Bay Senator Otieno Kajwang’, but the party decided to proceed and his demise is one of the agendas.
- Early this week, ODM wrote to the National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi withdrawing membership of four MPs Dalmas Otieno (Rongo), Ken Obura (Kisumu Central), Samuel Arama (Nakuru Town West) and Zainab Chidzuga (Kwale) from various parliamentary committees.
The Orange Democratic Movement’s National Executive Council will meet Saturday.
The meeting will lay ground for the National Governing Council planned for next Friday.
The executive council meeting at the Elementaita Lodge in Nakuru is expected to come up with punitive proposals on how to instill discipline in the party.
Director of Strategy Wafula Buke told Saturday Nation by phone Friday that all is set.
Initially it was thought that the meeting had been put on hold following the death of Homa Bay Senator Otieno Kajwang’, but the party decided to proceed and his demise is one of the agendas.
Some executive council members said the botched party poll on February 28 is top on the list.
We also learnt that the council is considering changing the nomination rules so that party strongholds are allowed a slightly higher number of delegates.
Early this week, ODM wrote to the National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi withdrawing membership of four MPs Dalmas Otieno (Rongo), Ken Obura (Kisumu Central), Samuel Arama (Nakuru Town West) and Zainab Chidzuga (Kwale) from various parliamentary committees.
