Orange Democratic Movement to support referendum

By Standard Digital Reporter

NAIROBI, KENYA: Orange Democratic Movement has resolved to support national referendum and condemn tribalism in state parastatals.

On Tuesday, the party said it will support national referendum to establish the percentage of the national budget allocated to counties at no less than 40 per cent.

"We have noted that so far resources budgeted for the County governments fall far short of the needs of counties to implement their projects and programs for development to meet the needs of the people," said party Secretary General Anyang Nyongo.

"The party will support a national referendum to establish the percentage of the national budget allocated to counties at no less than 40 per cent and to strengthen the role of the Senate to be an effective House representing the counties," he said.

ODM also resolved to condemn ‘tribalization’ of public service by Jubilee government.

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It accused Jubilee government of sacking individuals from certain parts of the country to replace them with people from particular communities.

The party resolved to condemn the tribalization of the public service by the Jubilee government through the summary dismissal of Chief Executives of parastatals and replacing them by individuals whose only qualification is their ethnic background and loyalty to Jubilee leadership.

"ODM calls for inclusiveness in public appointments while observing proper procedures as laid down in the constitution and the law."