Raila Odinga's party meets over defectors

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho (second left) flanked by his Kisumu counterpart Jack Raguma (left) and Kisumu Senator Anyang' Nyong'o addresses a press conference in Upper Hill, Nairobi, yesterday. The ultimatum to so-called party ‘rebels’ to explain to the party why disciplinary action should not be taken against them elapsed yesterday, amid reports all those targeted had defied the directive. (PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/ STANDARD)

The seven-day ultimatum for 11 MPs, a governor and a deputy governor to state why action should not be taken against them for defecting from ODM elapsed an midnight on Monday, setting the stage for today’s meeting by the party’s top brass to discuss their removal.

Though it isn’t the main decision-making organ, the Central Management Committee’s sitting today will then be followed up by the National Executive Committee’s session on disciplining members who were elected on Orange Party ticket, but are now associating with other parties.