Composition and Terms of Reference for the ODM Transitional Committee

The National Governing Council (NGC) of the Orange Democratic Movement held on Monday, 3rd of March, 2014, resolved to set up an interim transitional committee to manage the affairs of the party.
 

Pursuant to that resolution, and after consultations, it has been agreed that members shall include:
 

1. Hon Ali Hassan Joho / Hon Thomas Mwadeghu (alternate
2. Hon Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya / Hon Paul Otuoma (alternate)
3. Sen Otieno Kajwang
4. Hon Josephat Nanok
5. Hon Ababu Namwamba
6. Hon Agnes Zani
7. Hon Abdikadir Aden
8. Hon Timothy Bosire
9. Hon Adan Keynan
10. Hon Rosa Buyu
 

It has been agreed that H.E Hon Hassan Joho and H.E Hon Wycliffe Oparanya will jointly chair the committee while Hon Ababu Namwamba and Hon Dr Agnes Zani will be joint secretaries. The team shall be reporting to the Party Leader.
 

The Terms of Reference of this group is clearly spelt out below.

We have set up the team to investigate the disturbances that led to the disruption of the ODM elections in Kasarani on 28th February 2014. They include:
 

Mr Jotham Nyukuri - Chairperson
Hon Harold Kipchumba;
Mr Isaiah Mandala
Mr Jotham Arwa
Mr Mtalaki Mwashimba

 

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ODM TRANSITIONAL INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

1. Confirm membership of the Transitional Interim Executive Committee (TIEC)

2. Establish the mandate and enumerate the functions of the TIEC and the structures for the implementation of the said mandate and functions. The tenure of TIEC.

3. Establish the framework and mechanisms for enabling the TIEC to run the Party.

4. Receive and consider the report of the task force established to inquire into and to make recommendations on the circumstances surrounding and leading to the stalemate experienced during the National Delegates Convention held on the 28th February 2014.

5. Arising from the Report of the Task Force recommend appropriate measures for adoption and implementation which are and not limited to the following.

a) When do the campaigns begin and end and is it legitimate to campaign on the floor of the convention when the election exercise begins.
b) Preparation, confirmation and certification of registers.
c) Form of ballot papers
d) Systems, procedures and methods for voting and counting of votes and the final announcement of the results.
e) Security at the Convention during the voting exercise. Should it be outsourced?

6. The date and venue of the NDC for purposes of conducting fresh elections for the national office bearers and consideration of the following matters.
 

a) Debts and obligations arising from the NDC held on the 28th February 2014
b) Budget for the next elections and how to raise needed funds.
c) Preparatory work and planning to enable NEC, once in place, to organize for the next elections.

7. Membership recruitment and the expansion of the numerical strength of party supporters. Mobilization countrywide. To be discussed as a task to be undertaken by NEC.

8. Party activities and programmes for ODM as the main opposition party in the country developing policies and drawing strategic plans during the tenure of the TIEC.

9. The status and strengthening of CORD with an eye on 2017

10. The status of ODM and CORD in Parliament, county assemblies and the performance of CORD Governors in running county governments.

SIGNED
RT HON RAILA ODINGA
PARTY LEADER

ODM Forms Interim Transitiomal Committee

Today, consultations between members of Sen. Agnes Zani and Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba teams chaired by Party Leader Mr. Raila Odinga were held and resolved that a six member interim transitional team be formed to take charge of the party for three months. The resolve was later adopted by the ODM National Governing Council (NGC) converging at Orange House, Nairobi. 

The two teams were directed by the NGC to file the names of their nominees to the interim team before the close of business today.

And as directed by the NGC, the teams presented their nominees as follows;

Team Namwamba;
1. Mr. Ababu Namwamba
2. Mr. Hassan Ali  Joho
3. Mr. Adan Keynan

Team Zani;
Mr. Wycliffe Oparanya
Mr. Otieno Kajwang 
Mr. Abdikadir Aden

The team also nominated Mr. Paul Otuoma as the alternate to Mr. Oparanya in the Interim Transitional Team. 

The nominees are expected to begin negotiations on who to take up what position in the Interim Transitional Team. 

However, the Sen. Zani team has proposed that Sen. Elizabeth Ongoro who is not allied to any of the two sides take up the position of Secretary General on interim basis.

Both teams have also nominated the following to the Task Force to investigate incidences that occurred during and before the aborted party polls at Kasarani last Friday;

Team Zani;
Mr. Junet Muhammed
Mrs. Florence Mutua

Lawyer Antony Oluoch will provide legal advice to team Zani.

Team Namwamba; 
Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Joseph Nkaissery
Maj. (Rtd) John Waluke. 

Regards.

Philip Etale
Communications Director - ODM
3/3/14

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Orange Democratic Movement,
Orange House Kilimani,
Box 2478-00202
Nairobi 

Statement of the ODM National Governing Council Meeting of 20th February 2014

The National Governing Council (NGC) meeting today 20th Feb 2014, at Orange House, Kilimani held fruitful deliberations on the upcoming National Delegates Convention and agreed as follows:

• Accept the proposed amendments to the party constitution as proposed by the Legal Committee as presented today with specific reference to the National party officials with the exception of Regional representatives. 
•  The elections for the new positions will be handled by the National Governing Council with the mandate of the National Delegates Convention taking into account gender, regional and diversity issues in line with the national Constitution, the Political Parties Act and the party constitution.
• In the meantime National Executive Committee will continue to look at other issues and proposed amendments raised by the National Governing Council (NGC) with regards to other amendments to the constitution aimed at strengthening the party.
• Likewise the National Governing Council re affirms counties as branches, constituencies as sub branches, wards as units and villages as sub units.

Signed

Sen. Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o
Secretary General

PUBLISHED: The Complete List of ODM National Office Aspirants in the Forthcoming National Delegates Conference

LIST OF ASPIRANTS FOR VARIOUS POSTS IN THE NDC PER REGIONS...

NAME OF ASPIRANT ID. NO. GENDER COUNTY POLITICAL PARTY STATUS

COAST REGION
Hon Hassan Ali Joho 11457905 M MOMBASA
Dr Agnes Zani 8621150 F KWALE
Suleiman Dori Ramadhan 21232437 M KWALE
Nicholas Stephen Zani 11460809 M KWALE
Hon. Justine Kazungu Baya 11374009 M KILIFI
Hon Zuleikha Juma Hassan 27553751 F MOMBASA

NAIROBI REGION
Rt Hon. Raila Odinga M NAIROBI
Hon Simba Arati 22487019 M NAIROBI
Hon Elizabeth Ongoro Amolo Masha A1236577 F NAIROBI
Hon George Aladwa Omwera 9136489 M NAIROBI
Hon Reuben Ndolo 8992486 M NAIROBI
Hon Irshad Sumra 5478318 M NAIROBI
Steven Kariuki 21792255 M NAIROBI
Anthony Tom Oluoch 10312743 M NAIROBI
George Nyongesa 20252486/B070866 F NAIROBI
Hon Ken Okoth M NAIROBI
Marggy Sewe 10972683 F NAIROBI
Hon Timothy Wanyonyi Wetangula 7963450 M NAIROBI
Fatuma Haji Somo 4435106 F NAIROBI
Nickson Ochieng Kakiri 20024138 M NAIROBI 452554

SOUTH NYANZA REGION
Hon Otieno Kajwang 4826720 M HOMA BAY
Hon John Mbadi 113994135 M HOMA BAY
Prof. L. Otweyo M. Gumbe 4830675 M HOMA BAY
Boaz N.A.O Waruku 12458205 M HOMA BAY
Rahab Robi 13605198 F MIGORI
Hon Junet S. Nuh Mohamed 20094498 M MIGORI
Hon Edick Omondi Anyanga 7952050 M MIGORI
Hon. Deniitah Ghatti 13606791 F MIGORI

CENTRAL NYANZA REGION
Hon Eng. Nicolas Gumbo 4413967 M SIAYA
Hon James Opiyo Waandayi 11196023 M SIAYA
Julius Okinda 2810050 M SIAYA
Rozaah Akinyi Buyu 3082529 F KISUMU
Dr Noah Akala 24215821 M KISUMU
Hon Dr. James Nyikal 5857594 M KISUMU


KISII NYANZA REGION
Hon Manson O. Nyamweya 1450015 M KISII
Hon Chris Bichage M KISII
Hon Simon Nyaundi Ogari 4827236 M KISII
Hon Timothy Bosire 1634249 M NYAMIRA

CENTRAL REGION
Isaac Musau Mwilu 6067526 M KIAMBU
Hasia Abubakar Ireri 12972919 M KIRINYAGA
Michael Rubia 3333253 M MURANGA
Anne Mwikali Makobo 20168301 F KIAMBU
Peter Maina kariuki 21434547 M KIAMBU
Gitonga Wathanga 5551093 M NYERI
Susan Waceke Marigi 24131831 F NYERI ODM13624
Hon. Isaac Maigua Mwaura 22484569 M KIAMBU
Samuel Kihara Ndimba 5207021 M KIAMBU


NORTH EASTERN REGION
Hon Josphat Nanok Koli M TURKANA
Hon Adan Keynan 5072946 M WAJIR
Hon Abdikadir Omar Aden 13116397 M GARISSA
Hon. Diriye Mohammed Abdullahi A2111920 M Wajir
Ibrahim Mohamed Omar 55442 M Wajir
Zainab Mohamed Idifle 974220 F GARISSA

UPPER EASTERN
Hon Lawrence Mpuri Aburi M MERU
Steve Ringera 9179785 M MERU
Wamuuru Moses 10728827 M EMBU
Edin Wario Dida 12754864 F MARSABIT
Hon. Charfano Guyo Mokku 399502 M ISIOLO
Lucy Mworia 574673 F ISIOLO
Galma Ismail 13867751 M ISIOLO

LOWER EASTERN REGION
Seth Kakusye 5174259 M MAKUENI
Pius Kithome 3500586 M MAKUENI


SOUTH RIFT REGION
Stellah Chepkurui Koech 22250644 M KERICHO
Paul Partoire Kaika 4719379 M KAJIADO
Peter Ntoyian Ole Musei 14473698 M KAJIADO
Samson M. Ang'ienda 7228262 M KAJIADO
Christine Masiyoi Lemein 101520 F NAROK
Ronald Kipngetich Arap Ngeny 1738554 M BOMET
Bob Micheni Njagi 22094643 M KAJIADO

CENTRAL RIFT
Alice Chepkirui Kering 5991697 F NAKURU
Harold Kimunge Kipchumba 9172313 M BARINGO


NORTH RIFT REGION
David Songok Langat 4726123 M UASIN GISHU
Simon C. Lillan 10949681 M UASIN GISHU
Kipkorir Arap Menjo 3247895 M UASIN GISHU
Ogla Chepkemoi Karani 7372276 F E. MARAKWET
Hon Tabitha Seii 1883725 F E. MARAKWET
Hon. Josphat Nanok 10245497 M TURKANA

LOWER WESTERN REGION
Hon Wycliffe Oparanya 4827856 M KAKAMEGA
Rachael Ameso Amolo 7868363 F KAKAMEGA
Doricas Luvalitsa Kedogo 4914520 F VIHIGA
Kennedy Away 22121400 M KAKAMEGA
Cleophas Malala 24551557 M KAKAMEGA

UPPER WESTERN REGION
Hon. Paul Nyongesa Otuoma 7129467 M BUSIA
Ababu Namwamba 11597378 M BUSIA
Florence Mutua 10089907 F BUSIA
Hon John Waluke 829017 M BUNGOMA
Kikete Mung'chu Siambi 87659 M BUNGOMA
Hildabeda Lukulu Siang'a 5790911 F BUNGOMA
Cyrus Litswa 25356302 M BUNGOMA

Press Statement by the ODM National Election Board on Forthcoming Party Elections

NATIONAL ELECTIONS BOARD
PRESS STATEMENT

The Orange Democratic Movement – ODM National Elections Board wishes to announce to the participating candidates in the upcoming elections on 28th February 2014 – March 1st 2014 as follows:

We wish to confirm to the various applicants, delegates and the ODM fraternity that the elections shall proceed as scheduled on the 28 February – March 1st 2014.

We assure all stakeholders that there are no preferred candidates and the only candidates we have are in the list released today by this Election Board.

A final list shall be released upon confirmation that’s the candidates have complied with the terms and conditions as set out in our election and nomination rules.

So far 93 application forms were picked, 89 were returned by the deadline of 31st January 2014 and only four were not returned. The 93 applications were received from all regions of this country.

The complete delegates register shall be released to the delegates in due course.

As a board we wish to reaffirm that we are professional, impartial and dedicated to ensure that we have a free and fair election.

The board is also satisfied by the preparations so far done by the National Secretariat of the party and the NDC planning committee.


HON. JUDITH PARENO,
Chairperson, ODM National Elections Board

Prof Anyang' Nyong'o Bows out of race to defend his ODM Secretary General Seat.

BUILDING THE ODM INTO THE FUTURE

"I have done the state some service,
And they know No more of that." Othello
From William Shakespeare, OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE, Act V, Scene II, (line 340-42).

"Like Othello the Moor, I would like to say that I have done our party ODM some service, and our members know it; no more of that. The time has come to appreciate the achievements we have had since 2005 and the commitment of the party leadership to the noble goal of delivering a new constitution to Kenyans as a landmark of the Second Liberation.

ODM has indeed been the party of reform led by Raila Amolo Odinga as the indefatigable crusader for change over the past three decades. I am happy to have worked with him together with the national party leaders, and to have connected with grassroots leaders and the masses all over our Republic. Kenyans still look up to the ODM to keep the fire of change burning, and never to give in to the charlatans of reaction and the defenders of the status quo in our pursuit to live in a national democratic and prosperous society. Our agenda remains uncompleted.

The building of a national democratic and developmental state in Kenya will have to go beyond the democratic gains in the current constitution. It is urgent and necessary to dismantle the vestiges of presidential authoritarian rule in our society while also eliminating ethnic hegemonic politics in our political culture. Above all, however, ODM must be committed to the sincere construction of the politics of inclusion in our economy, our representative bodies as well as in all government institutions. Success in these endeavours will energise all Kenyans to contribute their best in national development.

On two occasions we have won elections and were robbed of our victory due to the greed and gross misuse of state power by the incumbents and vested interests in the authoritarian regimes we have always sought to liberate Kenyans from. With that in mind, it needs to be made crystal clear to all Kenyans that the struggle is still on, and that visionary leadership, and not simply leaders with a sense of entitlement, will be able to provide the political roadmap into our democratic future.

In or outside the formal structures of the party leadership I will always contribute to the democratic struggle and the Third Liberation. In that regard I see myself spending more time on policy issues for our party and CORD, and deepening collaboration between CORD and civil society on ideas, policies and programmes for inclusive politics and national development under a devolved system of government.

Let me therefore conclude that I have served two terms as ODM Secretary General. At the coming Annual Delegates Congress I will not offer my candidature for election. I urge those aspiring for this post to be civil in their campaigns, conscious of the party constitution and its policies, and always ready to prioritise strengthening of the party above individual ambition"

P. Anyang' Nyong'o
Secretary General, ODM.
NAIROBI, 15th January, 2014.

Official Clarification to Aspirants on the ODM National Elections

FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS DESK
 
The Orange Democratic Movement  wishes to inform all the Members and supporters countrywide that the National Delegates Convention ( NDC ) will be held on the 28th Feb and 1st March 2014.

The National Elections Board of the party will conduct the exercise as provided for in the Party Constitution and the Elections and Nominations Rules.
 
The NEB has set a fee of Ksh. 10, 000 for anyone aspiring to vie for any of the 27 seats in the National Office.

All applicants for the positions in the National Office 'must be' Life Members of the ODM. This is about loyalty and commitment to the party's policies and ideologies.
 
Any information contrary to this should be treated as rumours or innuendos aimed at misleading the party membership.
 
ODM urges its members and supporters with questions or seeking clarification regarding the upcoming event to advance the same through the right channels and organs of the party and not other forums.
 
ODM which is a National Movement; believes in democracy and will forever uphold all the basic tenets of the same.
 
ODM has no intentions whatsoever to lock out anyone from vying for any of the seats in the national office. It is not even thinking of favouring any of the aspirants as all members of the party are treated equally.
 
P. Etale.
Director of Communications - ODM.
09 January 2014

Statement of the Resolutions of ODM-NEC on Party National Elections

The National Executive Committee (NEC) members meeting today (Tuesday 7th Jan 2014) at Orange House under the chairmanship of the party leader the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga made the following resolution;

The National Delegates Convention (NDC) which is the party's top decision making organ shall be held on the 28th of February and the 1st of March 2014.

During the two day event, delegates will be deliberate on various matters of importance to the party and thereafter take part in the most important exercise which is to elect the party's new National Office bearers.

The positions to be contested at the NDC as per the party's new constitution are as follows;
 

1. The Party Leader
2. The Deputy Party Leader
3. The National Chairperson
4. The Deputy Chairperson
5. The Secretary General
6. The Deputy Secretary General
7. The National Treasurer
8. The Deputy National Treasurer - Finance
9. The National Organizing Secretary
10. The Deputy Organizing Secretary
11. Secretary for Public Policy and Economic Affairs
12. Secretary for Legal and Constitutional Affairs
13. Secretary for Publicity and Information
14. Secretary for International Affairs
15. Secretary for Women Affairs (OWDL)
16. Secretary for Youth Affairs (OYDL)
17. Secretary for Special Interest Groups
18. Secretary for Environment
19. Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs
20. Secretary for Devolved Government
21. Secretary for Science and Technology
22. Secretary for Labour and Human Resource Development
23. Secretary for Special Programmes, Security and Social Welfare
24. Secretary for Humanitarian and Disaster Management Affairs
25. Secretary for Disability Affairs
26. Secretary for Political Affairs

The convention shall be held at the Kasarani Sports Gymnasium in Nairobi.
 
Party members wishing to contest the aforementioned positions should apply to the National Elections Board upon notice indicating the positions they intend to run for in the elections. We urge all those aspiring candidates for these party positions to desist from divisive politics and to campaign among party members in accordance with the party election rules and regulations. Engagement in untoward behavior such as bribery, ethnic incitement, hate speech and thuggery will lead to automatic disqualification.

On regional affairs, the ODM NEC calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities in South Sudan and the realization of a political settlement to ensure peace, democracy and national development. We are particularly concerned with the suffering of the people of South Sudan, especially women and children. People cannot access food and medicine as a result of the controlled use of airspace in some parts of the country.

ODM calls for complete neutrality of neighboring countries, and appeals to the mediators in the conflict to facilitate the release of all the detainees so that they can participate in the process of resolving the conflict and creating a democratic political order. We urge the government South Sudan to allow freedom of the press and access to information during this period of conflict.

We urge the government of Kenya to be on the lead in the road to the stabilization of South Sudan owing to the socio-economic ties the two nations enjoy.

The NEC wishes our party leader the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga a Happy Birthday today.

Thank you and God Bless you all.

Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o
Secretary General. 
Orange House, Tuesday 7th Jan 2014