The Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) has announced changes in its leadership after some of it senior members were nominated by President William Ruto to his Cabinet.
Those nominated by the President include the current Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi who will be heading the Energy docket.
Former Governor Ali Hassan Joho and Wycliffe Oparanya have also be nominated to head the Mining and Blue Economy ministry and the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development respectively.
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After their nominations, ODM confirmed that they have released them from their various leadership roles.
“The party has officially released its officials who were recently tapped by President William Ruto for national duty as Cabinet Secretaries. I confirm that I have received the resignations of John Mbadi as National Chairperson of ODM, Opiyo Wandayi as the Secretary for Political Affairs, Wycliffe Oparanya and Hassan Ali Joho as deputy leaders of the party and Beatrice Askul Moe who has resigned as the member of the party’s election committee,” said Sifuna
The party further confirmed that Suna East MP Junet Mohamed will replace Opiya Wandayi as the Minority Leader with his current position as the Minority Whip being taken over by Suba North legislator Millie Odhiambo.
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has been selected by the party to Chair the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which was being headed by John Mbadi and Wilberforce Oundo will be the committee’s Vice Chairperson.
Sifuna confirmed that there was not agreement betweeb ODM and Kenya Kwanza and that they will continue fighting for the people.
“We reiterate that there is no agreement of any nature between ODM and Kenya Kwanza. ODM remains a member of Azimio and will continue to play its role as a member of the opposition alongside other members of the coalition to push for accountability, transparency and equity in governance and public affairs.
ODM fully supports the issues raised by Kenyans and particularly Gen Z, and notes that they are neither new nor difficult to understand. The issues, including but not limited to equity, unemployment, run away corruption, were raised by Azimio last year, they came up following the election violence of 2007-2008 and found their way into the Peace Accord as Agenda Item Number Four, but were forgotten as soon as normalcy returned.” said Sifuna
