The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party has recommended the appointment of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga as its National chairperson.
In a statement on August 9, ODM said the decision was part of the resolutions made after a central Committee meeting held to deliberate on matters affecting the leadership of the Party.
In addition, the Committee has proposed the appointment of Kisii Governor Simba Arati, his Mombasa Counterpart Abdulswamad Nassir and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi to be the deputy party leaders.
“The meeting has resolved to make the following recommendations to the National Executive Committee in order to fill these vacancies; Gladys Wanga as the National Chairperson,” reads the statement in part.
If confirmed, Wanga will take over the role from the outgoing ODM Chair, John Mbadi, who was recently appointed as Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury.
The party announced that the Central Committee has proposed three names for the position of Deputy Party Leaders. This marks a change from the previous structure where ODM had only two Deputy Party Leaders.
“We will be making a recommendation to the NEC and the NGC to make the necessary changes to our constitution to reflect this,” the statement adds.
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Former Kakamega governor and Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya and Mining CS Ali Hassan Joho were the two ODM deputy party leaders.
Turkana West MP John Ariko and Rarieda MP Otiende Amolo have been nominated to be appointed as the Vice Chairpersons of the party.
Kajiado East Kakuta Maimai, has been nominated as the Secretary for Special Programs and Social Welfare while Rahab Robi, representing Migori County, has been named the Secretary of Publicity and Information.
At the same time, Rosa Buyu has been fronted for the role of the party’s Secretary for Political Affairs.
Buyu, if approved, will take over from Energy CS former National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi as the ODM Secretary Political Affairs.
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Meanwhile Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna will remain the party Secretary General while Ruth Odinga has been nominated to be the Deputy Organizing Secretary.
ODM acknowledged that the vacancies within the party attracted significant interest from across their membership.
The party expressed gratitude to everyone who offered themselves for service, recognizing that many have already made substantial contributions.
President William Ruto stated that his decision to bring ODM members into his government was driven by his commitment to forming a broad-based administration.
“I formed a government that will bring all Kenyans together because I have decided that there is no need to be biased. Let us come together and build one government that will serve the people of Kenya and bring development to the country,” Ruto said.
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