ODM Expels Jalang’o and 4 Others

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has announced a decision to expel five members.

The NEC, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the five were found culpable of what it termed as defying the party position as well as gross misconduct.

They include Members of Parliament Elisha Odhiambo (Gem), Gideon Ochanda (Bondo), Felix Odiwuor ‘Jalang’o’ (Lang’ata), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), and Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda.

Rongo MP Paul Abuor and his Uriri counterpart Mark Nyamita were, on the other hand, fined Ksh.1 million each to be paid within 60 days.

The party said the two lawmakers appeared before its disciplinary committee and explained reasons for their actions, hence were only reprimanded.

The Raila Odinga-led political outfit further resolved to revoke the nominations of a section of Members of the Kisumu County Assembly (MCAs) namely; Caroline Opar, Kennedy Ajwang’, Peter Obaso, and Regina Kizito.