Ong'era protests over grassroots ODM elections

ODM Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs Senator Janet Ong'era addresses delegates during the party National Governing Council meeting at Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi on Friday 05/12/14. PHOTO:BONIFACE OKENDO

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) nominated Senator Janet Ong'era has expressed disappointment over the manner the party grassroots elections were conducted in Kisii.

She stormed out of a meeting at a Kisii hotel on Wednesday where delegates were meeting to elect the county co-ordinating committee. She said youths and women should have been left to elect their own leaders.

"We cannot continue to impose leaders in our party. We need to build a vibrant party in readiness for 2017 but all these efforts are thwarted by some individuals who think they own the party," said Ongera.