By Roselyne Obala and Vincent Mabatuk
Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi is expected to officially announce his next political party on Saturday in Kakamega.
A scheduled consultative meeting in his Western Province backyard this Saturday will see Mudavadi and his supporters officially move out of ODM.
Mudavadi will chair the meeting and his declaration will open a new chapter in the vote-rich region.
Koibatek County Council chairman Cleopas Kimetto (right) with other councillors address a press conference on ODM wrangles in Eldama Ravine, on Sunday. [PHOTO: BONIFACE THUKU/STANDARD]
Mudavadi, who is ODM deputy party leader, has expressed displeasure over the manner in which the party presented papers to the Registrar of Political Parties before amending the constitution.
Mudavadi is reported to be holding talks with various party officials.
Last Wednesday, a major announcement by Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa aborted last minute after he rescinded his earlier plan to address the media in Kakamega.
Denied reports
The minister, however, denied reports that he was present when Housing minister Soita Shitanda and Ikolomani MP Boni Khalwale met Mudavadi at his house last week.
Shitanda noted that leaders from Western region have for a long time been divided, therefore there is need to come together.
"We have to identify our leader and coordinate regional affairs as a team and not as individuals," he added.
