ODM threatens to continue anti-IEBC demonstrations over ‘sabotage’

NAIROBI, KENYA: ODM is threatening to continue with anti-IEBC demonstrations if Chepkonga led committee fails to suspend with immediate effect its deliberations.

In a National Executive Council meeting, ODM noted that the ongoing negotiations by the joint parliamentary select committee on IEBC reforms could be sabotaged by the parallel activities of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee of the National Assembly.

“We demand that the Hon. Samuel Chepkonga led committee suspends with immediate effect its deliberations or else we revert to the streets protests until a genuine process is realized,” a statement from the party reads.

The Thursday meeting also attended by the party leader Raila Odinga put Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba on notice over his recent conduct.

The party noted his absence from duty for several weeks and offered him one week to resume duty or formally communicate his decision to the party for appropriate action to be taken.

“In the meantime, one of the Deputies Secretary General Sen. Agnes Zani has been appointed to handle the functions of the Secretary General in acting capacity.”