ODM Politicians Fight Over Leadership Changes
A confrontation occurred within the Kakamega County Assembly on Thursday, March 14, as some Members of the County Assembly linked to the Orange Democratic (ODM) party engaged in a dispute regarding internal party leadership.
A brawl broke out when some members of the ODM MCAs tried to implement changes in the leadership of the house party. Their actions faced significant resistance from other ODM MCA colleagues.
Shortly after the commencement with an opening prayer, the scrimmage commenced, prompting County Assembly speaker James Namatsi to hastily depart for safety.
ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna recently revealed alterations to the party’s leadership. In his announcement, he designated Geoffrey Ondiro as the new House majority leader.
“We want the speaker of the county assembly of Kakamega to read the county assembly laws and know that party leadership inside the house is a party issue,” lamented an MCA.
“If this issue is not addressed immediately, then it will interfere with our duties as house members,” noted another MCA.
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Several days back, Sifuna penned a letter to the speaker of the assembly regarding alterations to the duties of the majority leader.
The ODM party, through written communication, rescinded the designation of Philip Maina Ondago as the majority leader and instead appointed Geofrey Ondiro Obonyo to the position.
However, the alterations incited anger among some County Assembly members who rejected the decision, describing it as malicious.
On Tuesday of this week, Governor Fernandes Barasa of Kakamega contended that the alterations were implemented without his awareness, despite his position as the ODM’s Kakamega County chairperson.
“The communication to the Speaker was not accompanied by any document such as minutes of the meeting in which the purported resolution was made,” Barasa lamented.
“I have urged the Speaker to ignore the directive until such a time when it will be clear to the County Leadership that a decision of such magnitude is reached after fulfilling due processes, including necessary consultations,” he added.
ODM Politicians Fight Over Leadership Changes
