‘You Will Be Expelled!’ – ODM Issues Stern Warning To Party Members Over Grassroots Elections
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has issued a harsh warning to anyone planning to disrupt the ongoing party grassroots elections.
Rahab Robi, ODM secretary for information and publicity affairs, stated in a statement on Tuesday, April 8, that anyone seen disrupting the elections will be dismissed from the party.
Robi emphasized that party members must maintain the highest level of discipline during the elections.
“Party elections are like a friendly match where every member has the right to choose whomever they want to lead them at any level of the party hierarchy,” he said.
“We want to sound a warning to anyone planning to cause violence anywhere in the country in tomorrow’s exercise that stern action shall be taken against them, including expulsion from the party,” he added.
The ODM grassroots elections began yesterday at the ward level and are likely to continue to the constituency level on Wednesday, April 9.
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According to Rahab, the majority of the country has had a calm, flawless process, with only three wards out of 1,450 reporting concerns.
ODM said that the rare incidences of election disruption reported in Homa Bay County, where a man’s hand was severed, Nairobi, and Nakuru Counties are currently being investigated.
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“ODM is a party that believes in stronger grassroots leadership, and that is why we have never shied away from holding elections as required by law,” he said.
“We have always held our elections without fail, and this can be confirmed by the report that was released by the Registrar of Political Parties in April 2024, which stated that ODM is the only party that is operating within the provisions of the law and the requirements of the Political Parties Act,” he added.
During Wednesday’s elections, only elected ward delegates will advance to the constituency level.
The county elections committees coordinate the grassroots elections, which are performed using a census or a show of hands.
‘You Will Be Expelled!’ – ODM Issues Stern Warning To Party Members Over Grassroots Elections
