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Murkomen Breathes Fire, Dares ODM on Ruto Impeachment

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen has dared Raila Odinga led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party to bring on Deputy President William Ruto’s impeachment motion.

The Elgeyo Marakwet senator on Sunday told off Siaya Senator James Orengo over a plot to sponsor an impeachment motion against the DP.

Taking to Twitter, Murkomen dared ODM party to bring the motion to the senate further assuring that it would not see the light of day.

The Elgeyo Marakwet Senator castigated ODM saying that they have confirmed the plans that the deputy president hinted on Saturday during the burial of Sergent Kipyegon Kenei in Rongai, Nakuru County.

“The good thing with ODM is that they can’t hide these things for too long. They have confirmed the plans that the DP hinted yesterday. BRING IT ON!” Reads Murkomen’s tweet.

On Saturday, Orengo hinted at sponsoring an impeachment motion against Ruto over investigations into Sh39 billion arms scandal and Sergent Kenei’s murder.

Daily Nation reported that Orengo, Raila’s close ally is considering a constitutional means in dealing with the DP.

“Watch this space. In two weeks we will start the process that will see us deal with him,” the daily publication quoted Orengo who was speaking in Siaya at the funerals of University of Nairobi’s Prof Gilbert Ogutu and politician Omolo Rading’s son.

Ruto on Saturday turned onto the government, accusing its leadership of elaborate scheme to finish him off.

The DP accused unnamed government officials of boasting that he will not be around for long.

He claimed that the murder of his aid Kenei was a double ploy to set him up against his community while also scandalizing his office.

Murkomen and other like-minded politicians have been accusing the ODM party of using BBI to undermine DP Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid.

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ODM Founder Member Dies

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party founder member is dead.

The Orange party on Tuesday morning took to its official social media handles to announce the death of Mama Zaharia, whom it says was the party’s founder member.

The Raila Odinga led party has described Mama Zaharia as a strong grassroots mobilizer in Mombasa.

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The late Mama Zaharia. PHOTO/COURTESY/ODM

The late is the wife to Hon. Ramadhan Seif Kajembe, a former MP for Changamwe and Assistant Minister .

“We join the family of Hon. Ramadhan Seif Kajembe, a former MP for Changamwe & Ass. Minister in mourning the death of his wife Mama Zaharia early this morning. Mama Zaharia was a founder member of the party & a strong grassroots mobilizer in Mombasa. May her soul RIP,” ODM tweeted.

The party did not however disclose how the deceased met her death.

She died on Tuesday morning.

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ODM Appear Before BBI Steering Committee, Table 10 Demands From The Report

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Raila Odinga led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party on Wednesday submitted their proposals on Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) to the BBI Steering Committee at the KICC.

The Orange party made several demands from the BBI report.

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Change of DCI

ODM has proposed that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) be divorced from the National Police Service and be set aside as an independent body.

The new DCI, according to ODM, should be renamed Bureau of Criminal Investigations, National Criminal Investigations Services or any other name as shall be suggested by relevant authorities.

MCAs Just as Powerful as MPs

ODM has proposed that Members of County Assembly be accorded similar powers just as the Members of Parliament.

In the new arrangement envisaged in their recommendations, 30 per cent of all the County Government budget should go to the wards.

Regional Economic Blocs (REBs)

ODM has suggested the creation of Regional Economic Blocs with the view of coordinating inter-County cooperation in the respective regions.

This comes hot on the heels of a major debate about ODM’s plan to create a soft landing for their second-term Governors.

More Money for Development

ODM has proposed that at least 70 per cent of the total National budget directly goes towards Development projects, with only 30 per cent for recurrent expenditure.

However, the Party noted that this could not be achieved instantly and that it should be implemented progressively.

Collapse Redundant Parastatals

ODM also wants all the national parastatals whose functions are covered by Counties to be dissolved.

This is seen as a further measure to reduce the huge wage bill that threatens to stifle development projects.

35 Per Cent to Counties

The party has also proposed an allocation of at least 35 per cent of National Government budget to be chanelled to the 47 Counties.

Creation of Prime Ministers Post

ODM has strongly supported the creation of a Powerful Prime Minister to be at the centre of conducting Government business.

The Prime Minister will be appointed by the President from the majority party in Parliament.

IEBC Reforms

ODM has suggested a bucketload of changes at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Key among the recommendations is that political parties in Parliament be allowed to recommend IEBC commissioners to be appointed by the President.

County Police

To address the challenge of insecurity, ODM has suggested the creation of County Police Service.

The security council will be chaired by the Governors of the respective Counties.

7-Year Tax Holiday

ODM has also suggested that the Government provides a tax holiday for the youth who are venturing into business.

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The Day ODM Boss Almost Died in Deep Mombasa Sea Waters

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party communication boss Philip Etale has narrated his experience in the Indian Ocean that almost took his life.

Etale who was in the Kenya’s coast for the third consultative BBI meeting on Friday dropped by the Sarova Whitesands for coffee at the Cocos Beach bar with his friends.

While at the beach, Etale says a boat operator approached him, convincing him to take a ride in the deep sea alongside his friends at a cost of Ksh 3,000.

While narrating the ordeal, Etale says he fall for the ride and had to convince his friends to go along with him for an adventure in the sea.

Three of his friends refused to take the challenge, but he managed to convince some four other friends.

They were quickly ushered into the waiting speed boat then the journey began.

He says the sea was calm and the ride became smooth and smoother.

After doing like about three and half kilometers and the excitement continued to increase, they started taking selfies, talking happily and laughing at their own jokes.

However, things started turning soar.

All of a sudden, Etale says the engine went off and all went quiet.

One of the operators said to them that the boat had run out of fuel.

All this while, the boat was just dancing on the water lifeless. Panic struck them for ten minutes as they just stagnated at one place floating on the water and shouting at the operators.

The operators then tried as much as they could to switch on the engine and eventually managed after a long struggle.

The ODM communication boss has vowed never to try the challenge ever again after surviving the ordeal.

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Raila Pens Emotional Message as he Marks Oginga Odinga’s 26th Death Anniversary

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has penned an emotional message to his late father Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, whose 26th anniversary is today.

Raila in his message said Oginga Odinga’s patriotic and selfless actions remain engraved in the hearts of those who knew him and in the collective memory of the nation he helped build.

He further noted that Oginga’s memory remains a permanent presence in his absence.

“26 years ago you took a journey from our beloved country never to return. Your patriotic and selfless actions remain engraved in the hearts of those who knew you and in the collective memory of the nation you helped build. Your memory remains a permanent presence in your absence,” he tweeted.

Raila’s Orange party joined him in penning emotional messages to the late father of democracy.

ODM in their message described Oginga odinga as doyen of opposition politics in Kenya, a legend, the Father of democracy and a luminary in the struggle for the second liberation.

ODM further noted that Jaramogi’s legacy and aspirations still live on.

“Today, 26 years ago, the DOYEN of opposition politics in Kenya, a LEGEND, the Father of DEMOCRACY and a LUMINARY in the struggle for the second liberation RESTED. His legacy and aspirations still live on. Continue Resting in Peace Mzee Jaramogi Oginga Odinga,” ODM tweeted.

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ODM Thrown Into Deep Mourning, Again

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Raila Odinga led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has yet again been thrown into deep mourning.

On Saturday, the party through its social media accounts regrettably announced the death of one of their officials.

The Orange party announced that death of Mr. Charles Ole Nampaso, the party’s Narok County Chairman.

Mr Nampaso passed on early today (Saturday) at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital following a pneumonia attack.

Mr. Nampaso has been our pillar in Narok, a life member & strong defender of the party. We shall miss him.

“The ODM Party regrets to announce the death of Mr. Charles Ole Nampaso, the Narok County Chairman early today at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital following a pneumonia attack. Mr. Nampaso has been our pillar in Narok, a life member & strong defender of the party. We shall miss him,” posted ODM.

As Kenya marked 56 years of freedom on December 12, 2019, ODM was again in mourning after losing one of their sitting Member of County Assembly (MCA).

Hon. Anastanzia Wakesho, their Special Elect (Nominated) MCA serving at the County Assembly of Taita Taveta passed on.

Read: ODM Thrown Into Deep Mourning on Jamhuri Day

On December 8, 2019, ODM announced the passing on of mama Dorcas Akumu Ajwang, the mother to the late Sen. Otieno Kajwang’, Sen. Moses Otieno Kajwang’, Hon TJ Kajwang’, Hon Peter Kajwang’ (MCA Kaptembwa Ward Nakuru), among many others.

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Takataka tu! Edwin Sifuna Blasts The Standard Over Controversial Headline

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has blasted The Standard newspaper over a controversial headline that dragged ODM into Uhuru Kenyatta-led Jubilee party problems.

The newspaper on Tuesday ran a story titled ” The Wars in Uhuru and Raila parties”.

Sifuna says the story under the titled is all about Jubilee but ODM were lumped together.

He says he read the story keenly looking to see who was fighting who in ODM and over what, but the writer of the story did not say.

Sifuna is now accusing the Mombasa road-based media house of misunderstanding balance when it comes to news.

He says that the media house understands balance as including everyone in their stories.

“@StandardKenya understands balance to mean including everyone in their stories. This story is about Jubilee…but it had to “balance” so we were lumped together. I read looking to see who was fighting who in ODM and over what…the writer Moses Nyamori doesn’t say. Takataka tu,” he tweeted.

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ODM Thrown Into Deep Mourning on Jamhuri Day

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

As Kenya marks 56 years of freedom, Raila Amollo Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is mourning.

The party has lost one of their sitting Member of County Assembly (MCA).

Through its official twitter account, the party has announced the passing on of Hon. Anastanzia Wakesho, their Special Elect (Nominated) MCA serving at the County Assembly of Taita Taveta .

“Rest In Peace Hon. Anastanzia Wakesho. We shall miss you,” ODM tweeted.

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has described Wakesho as a dedicated, determined leader and a true servant who had portrayed her willingness to serve the people of Taita Taveta county from the bottom of her heart.

“On this Jamhuri Day, we mourn to demise (early today) of Hon. Anastacia Wakesho Mombo, our Special Elect (Nominated) MCA serving at the County Assembly of Taita Taveta. As a party, we have lost a dedicated leader, women leader & people’s servant. May her Soul RIP,” Sifuna tweeted.

The same message was tweeted by ODM.

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ODM Thrown Into Deep Mourning

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has been thrown into a deep mourning state.

The party on Sunday morning announced the passing on of mama Dorcas Akumu Ajwang, the mother to the late Sen. Otieno Kajwang’, Sen. Moses Otieno Kajwang’, Hon TJ Kajwang’, Hon Peter Kajwang’ (MCA Kaptembwa Ward Nakuru), among many others, who are all ODM members.

“Our sincere condolences to the family of Mwalimu David Ajwang Nyakwamba on the passing on of mama Dorcas Akumu Ajwang’, mother to the late Sen. Otieno Kajwang’, Sen. Moses Otieno Kajwang’, Hon TJ Kajwang’, Hon Peter Kajwang’ (MCA Kaptembwa Ward Nakuru), among many others. RIP,” tweeted ODM.

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Raila Set to Unveil ODM’s 2022 Strategy

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga will on Thursday unveil the party’s strategy ahead of 2022 politicking period.

The event which was to be held tomorrow (Tuesday) was postponed due to Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report which is set to be handed to President Uhuru Kenyatta on the same day.

Raila will also officially open ODM’s new offices in Lavington and launch a digital membership registration platform.

Details of the party’s elections set for next year will also be given.

Changes in the party’s leadership are also expected, with some top directors set to be shown the door as the party prepares for a revamp ahead of 2022.

Bangled party primaries witnessed in the past are some of the reasons behind the revamp with reports indicating that the party is planning to have a new team of professionals at the new Lavington headquarters.

Do you think Raila is planning to be in the 2022 Presidential race?

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ODM breaks silence on Uhuru’s Sagana meeting, Issues statement on his BBI stand

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has issued a statement following Prrsident Kenyatta’s Friday meeting with Mt Kenya leaders at Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri County.

In a statement written by the party chairman Hon John Mbadi, ODM says it has had the benefit of reviewing the importance of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent political activities especially his Friday meeting with leaders from Central Kenya region as part of the on- going effort to unite the country.

While thanking President Kenyatta for remaining focused on the Handshake and Building Bridges Initiative (BBI ), ODM say they are keen to see a united country at peace with itself .

They have also extended their gratitude to president Kenyatta for seeing the recent Kibra by election for what they thought it was: a strong indication that with unity and interest of the country at heart, a peaceful election is possible, not only in Kibra but in any part of the great Republic of Kenya.

Read the full statement below.

We have now had the benefit of reviewing and fully understanding the import of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent political activities especially his Friday meeting with leaders from Central Kenya region as part of the on- going effort to unite the country.

On behalf of the Orange Democratic Movement and all Kenyans who are keen to see a united country at peace with itself, I wish to thank President Uhuru Kenyatta for remaining focused on the Handshake and BBI, which are fundamental instruments in the effort to remake the Kenyan nation.

We also thank President Kenyatta for seeing the recent Kibra by election for what we in ODM thought it was: a strong indication that with unity and interest of the country at heart, a peaceful election is possible, not only in Kibra but in any part of the great Republic of Kenya. We join the president in thanking the people of Kibra for the significant role they played in ensuring that the elections were peaceful. With that, the people of Kibra won their place in history for taking a leading role in the remaking of the Kenyan nation. Everyone including the president took note, and history will surely record it that when this country decided to mend its ways, with Uhuru Kenyatta and Rt. Hon Raila Odinga providing leadership, Kibra acted affirmatively thereby making it clear that no part of this country is too volatile to know peace.
With Kibra having shown the way and now behind us, I urge Kenyans in general and ODM supporters in particular to remain focused on BBI and the new Kenya we expect it to give birth to.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his brother Raila Odinga have said it before and the president said it again in Sagana; the handshake and the BBI are never about 2022 and any individual leader’s presidential ambitions. It is about Kenya and it’s posterity. It is about the country staying united and focused in addressing its pressing needs and urgent challenges through a consultative and inclusive process of national rebirth, now and into the future. We encourage President Kenyatta and Rt. Hon Odinga never to lose sight of this high goal they set for themselves. The two leaders must refuse to be distracted by side-shows. On behalf of all elected leaders in ODM and the people we represent, I assure the President and Rt. Hon. Odinga of unwavering support in this once in a life time journey of national rebirth.
God Bless Kenya.

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Kilifi Again! ODM headed to another by-election as member loses MCA seat

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic (ODM) party will be facing another by elections in Kilifi County just weeks after securing Ganda ward MCA seat.

This is after Kilifi County assembly member from the orange party lost his seat after the Speaker Jimmy Kahindi declared the seat vacant following a protracted legal battle that ended in the nullification of his August 8, 2017, victory.

The anticipated by-election is expected to spark a renewed rivalry between ODM and its estranged NASA ally the Amani National Congress.

Although the Court of Appeal nullified Dabaso Ward MCA Emmanuel Changawa’s election about three months after he exhausted all his appeals; the declaration of a vacancy was delayed because the court document was wrongly classified as having been declared in the Environment and Land Court in Malindi.

Changawa will now be going to seek reelection.

“The person ceases to be a member of the County assembly from today,” said the speaker in the gallery.

The declaration came after the court of appeal sitting in Mombasa ruled that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) erred in declaring Changawa the winner in the 2017 General election.

Changawa who addressed journalists outside the assembly premises said that he was confident of being reelected in the by-election set to be announced by the IEBC.

“I am confident that my party ODM will give me a direct ticket having been a loyal life member and I am also confident that I will be re-elected to serve the people of Dabaso ward.

Malindi chief Magistrate Julie Oseko had upheld the election of Changawa and absolved the IEBC of electoral malpractices during the polling period but the petitioner Dickson Karani of Amani National Congress (ANC) party appealed to the high court where Judge Weldon Korir overturned Oseko’s ruling.

Korir cited documented evidence in forms submitted by IEBC which were ignored by the lower court when sustaining Changawa’s victory.

Changawa appealed the decision at the Court of Appeal in Mombasa and the court upheld the ruling of Justice Korir.

Speaker Kahindi added that he received a letter from the appeal court but had to return it because it lacked the requisite rubber stamp.

“I received a letter from the court early this year but I had to return it because it a had a stamp of the Environment and Lands court and being a lawyer by profession I could have landed in legal trouble if I had used it to declare the seat vacant,” he said.

He said that he received another letter with the correct corresponding stamp 18 days ago and declared the seat vacant.

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ODM communication boss responds to Ruto’s apology demand

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party communication boss Philip Etale has fired his response to Deputy President Dr William Ruto following his demand for an apology from ODM party leader Raila Odinga and his party.

Ruto on Saturday demanded an apology following chaos which occurred during the just concluded Kibra parliamentary by-election.

The DP accused ODM of being behind the violence witnessed on Thursday and asked Raila to come out and apologise to all those who were attacked.

“As Kenyans we demand that Tinga/his party unconditionally, unequivocally and publicly renounce the culture of violence, chaos, terror and gangsterism their signature modus operandi as witnessed in Kibra and unreservedly apologise to victims past and present for their hurt and loss,” tweeted the DP.

On Sunday, Ruto said that President Uhuru Kenyatta with him had decided that post election violence that had become synonymous with elections since 1992 MUST come to an END and it did, urging Raila to “bring Odm’s primitive & retrogresive signature culture of violence/ chaos to an END& disband baba’s militia to show their commitment to handshake”.

“President Kenyatta & I decided that PEV that had become synonymous with elections since 1992 MUST come to an END and it did.Tinga MUST bring Odm’s primitive & retrogresive signature culture of violence/ chaos to an END& disband baba’s militia to show their commitment to handshake,” Ruto tweeted.

While responding to Ruto’s demand on Sunday, Etale reminded the DP of the 2007 post election violence.

The ODM director of communications said that the families and relatives of the victims of the KIAMBAA Tragedy in Eldoret are still waiting for a public apology from Ruto.

He notes that the hearts of the victims will only relax after receiving a public apology from Ruto.

“DP Ruto, on demanding for APOLOGY from the @TheODMparty Leadership, I want to remind you that the families and relatives of the victims of the KIAMBAA Tragedy in Eldoret are still waiting for a public apology from you. Their hearts will only relax after receiving that APOLOGY,” tweeted Etale.

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ODM congratulates Imran for an overwhelming victory in Kibra mini polls

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has taken to social media to congratulate their candidate Bernard Imran Okoth for “winning” the just concluded Kibra constituency by elections.

The party however seem to have relied on the results that have been doing rounds on social media, which Kibra constituency returning officer Beatrice Muli had earlier disowned.

“Congratulations Bernard Otieno Okoth Imran for your resounding victory in the just concluded by-election in Kibra. We give praise and thanks to the Lord for your victory. To your worthy competitors, we appreciate their effort. Zidi kutenda Mheshimiwa,” tweeted ODM.

The tallying process is however ongoing, with Imran leading.

According to the results that have been heavily shared by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, ODM’s Bernard Okoth garnered 33649 followed by Jubilee’s McDonald Mariga who has garnered 17651 votes. Coming third is ANC Eliud Owalo with 7860 then Ford Kenya’s Khamisi Butichi with 470.

IEBC has not announced the official results.

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Tangatanga planning to ferry people from Embakasi, Lang’ata to vote Mariga-ODM

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has claimed that Deputy President Dr William Ruto’s Jubilee faction Tanga Tanga is planning to ferry non-Kibra residents to vote for their candidate McDonald Mariga in tomorrow’s (Thursday) mini polls.

According to ODM, the alleged people are to be ferried from Lang’ata and Embakasi constituencies.

The party further claims that vehicles has been hired to ferry the people who have been paid to vote.

In a video shared by ODM’s director of communications Philip Etale, vehicle operators who have been hired to ferry voters have been warned.

The non-Kibra residents who are planning to vote have also been told to step in Kibra at their own risk.

Jubilee’s Mariga will face off with ODM’s Bernard Okoth Otieno (Imran), ANC’s Eliud Owalo, Ford Kenya’s Khamisi Butichi among others on Thursday.

Watch the video below.

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Court acquits Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang of treason charges

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The High Court has acquitted Ruaraka MP Tom Joseph Kajwang popularly known as TJ Kajwang of treason charges.

The court says the case against the lawmaker was politically instigated.

Mr Kajwang had been accused of illegally administering an unlawful oath to ODM party leader Raila Odinga on the 30th of January 2018 at Uhuru Park Nairobi.

TJ Kajwang was on 31st January 2018 arrested outside Milimani Laws Court by plain clothed officers.

Kajwang’ and another lawyer, Miguna Miguna, were at the centre of events at Uhuru Park that culminated in the “swearing-in” of Mr Odinga as the ‘people’s president’.

During the ceremony, Mr Kajwang’ donned a lawyers’ robe and wig and received a thunderous welcome by Nasa supporters.

As Mr Odinga took the “oath”, Mr Kajwang’ stood right behind him, although his role remained unclear.

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