Jalang’o defended by peanut gallery after ODM expulsion
The ODM Party National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the removal of five rebel MPs from the party. The five MPs are Elisha Ochieng’ Odhiambo (Gem), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Gideon Ochanda (Bondo), Tom Ojienda (Senator of Kisumu County) and Phelix Odiwuor Kodhe (Lang’ata).
The NEC has instructed the party to remove the five MPs from the party register for supporting rival political parties and opposing the party’s decisions.
The decision was made at a meeting of the NEC that was convened by ODM leader Raila Odinga. The meeting was held in response to a report by a disciplinary committee that had been set up to investigate the allegations against the MPs.
The report found that the five MPs had violated the party’s constitution by associating with President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza alliance. The report also found that the MPs had opposed the party’s decision to support Raila Odinga for president in the 2022 elections.
The NEC’s decision to remove the five MPs from the party is a significant development in the run-up to the 2022 elections. The decision is likely to weaken the ODM Party and could benefit Kenya Kwanza.
The five MPs have denied the allegations against them and have said that they will appeal the NEC’s decision.
