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Jalang’o: ODM Party Expels 5 Rebel MPs for Defying Party Position

Jalang'o: ODM Party Expels 5 Rebel MPs for Defying Party Position
Jalang’o: ODM Party Expels 5 Rebel MPs for Defying Party Position

The ODM Party National Executive Committee (NEC) has expelled MPs; Jalango, real name Phelix Odiwuor Kodhe (Langโ€™ata),ย Elisha Ochiengโ€™ Odhiambo (Gem), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Gideon Ochanda (Bondo) and Tom Ojienda (Senator of Kisumu County) from the party.

In a statement sent to the newsrooms on Wednesday, September 6, the ODM NEC stated that the five MPs openly associated with and supported activities of a rival political party which is a violation of the ODM party constitution.

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The committee also noted that the rebel MPs also opposed lawful decisions made by the ODM party organs.

The ODM NEC said the five are deemed to have resigned from the party and directed their names to be removed from the party register.

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“The NEC decided that these members i.e Hon. Elisha Ochiengโ€™ Odhiambo (Gem), Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo), Hon. Tom Ojienda (Senator of Kisumu County) and Hon. Phelix Odiwuor Kodhe (Langโ€™ata) be deemed to have resigned from the party. The party is hereby directed to commence the process of removing them from the register of the party,โ€ the statement read.

File image of President William Ruto with Jalang’o, Elisha Odhiambo, and Tom Ojienda. PHOTO/COURTESY

The committee at the same time fined Uriri MP Mark Nyamita and Rongo MP Paul Abuor Ksh 1 million within sixty days over the same accusations after they appeared before the Disciplinary Committee in person and offered explanations.

Nairobi Women Rep Esther Passaris was also fined Ksh 250,000 over supporting the Finance Bill 2023 at the National Assembly.

Byย Ezra Nyakundi

Source-https://www.nairobileo.co.ke/

 

Jalang’o: ODM Party Expels 5 Rebel MPs for Defying Party Position

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