By Habil Onyango.
ODM supporters on Wednesday settled on consensus to elect the Constituency officials an initiative which was spearheaded by the party Patron who is also the area MP Adipo Okuome.
According to the results, George Maigo retained the Constituency Chairman position, Grace Owich was elected as the Woman leader while Kenneth Obong’o will represent youths.According to the Central Karachuonyo MCA Lazarus Ojango,Okuome convened a meeting consisting of all the elected leaders from the constituency where they agreed on the division of the positions according to wards.In the agreement, West Karachuonyo ward was to produce the Constituency Chairman, Central (Vice Chairperson),Kanyaluo (Youth leader),Kibiri (Secretary) North (Women league),Wang’chieng (Organizing Secreatry) while Kibiri ward was to have the treasurer slot.
“On Wednesday April 9 morning, our Patron Hon.Adipo Okuome convened a meeting at his home where he invited all the elected MCAs and we deliberated on the Constituency party elections which was to take place the same day,” he said
“We agreed on a consensus method as the best way to carry out the exercise without causing any commission where we agreed that the positions be divided according to the wards,” he said.The MCA however said according to their agreement, the Chair, Maigo was to distribute the remaining positions by considering gender balance.Wang’chieng MCA Victor Obuya Colela however thanked the area MP for spearheading the consensus talks which yielded to a peaceful elections.He said that shows maturity in the party’s politics and appealed to the chair elect to ensure he brings on board all the party supporters even those who might have felt aggrieved.
I want to thank everyone who participate in the exercise for maintaining peace, they did well by exercising discipline and respect and we must now embark on propelling our party’s support as we prepare for the forthcoming General elections,” said the MCA.Maigo promised to strengthen the party at the constituency level and ensure unity among all the party supporters from the region.He however extended an olive branch to others who might have shown interest on the seat or those who might have not supported his candidature to join hands and ensure Karachuonyo registers the highest number of party supporters throughout the Country.
“I want to thank all ODM supporters for entrusting me with the chairpersons position and I promise to serve them diligently without any discrimination,” he said.
“However, I want to extend an olive branch to some who might have been eyeing the seat or those who might have been opposed to my candidature to come and we join hands so that we can strengthen our beloved party at the grassroots level,” he said.Owich promised to work all the women from across all the wards in Karachuonyo to ensure unity is realised amongst them,” she said.
Obong’o however thanked the youth fraternity for coming out and exercising their Democratic freedom down from the polling Station up to the branch level where they have elected leaders of their choice.He promised to respect all the party and elected leaders down from the grassroots up to the National level.ODM held its branch grassroots elections on Wednesday all the Constituencies through the Country.
In Rangwe Constituency,Caroline Owidhi has been elected to serve another term as the Constituency Chairperson ,where she will be deputised by John Odoyo Nwani,Robert Oloo will serve as the part General secretary while his deputy will be Fred Okwany and Odoyo Emilly Adongo will now serve as the branch treasurer.The committee members include Governor Gladys Wanga, Lilian Gogo,MP,former MP George Oner,Dan Oginga,Elias Orondo and Okoth Pheobe.I
In Suba North Constituency Narkiso Tuko retained his position as the party’s branch chair Jusper K’aliyah will head the youth section while Pamela Odira who is a party’s nominated MCA is the new Women leader.There was however confusion in Ndhiwq conatituwncy after two different teams held parallel party elections.
A team led by the area MP Martine Owino convened the exercise at Ndhiwa Social hall while another team headed by the majority leader Richard Ogindo held a separate exercise at the Ojode Ndhiwa Primary School.
According to Owino’s team Jerry Odeny emerged as the Chairman deputised by John Ogina Nyabola,Harrison Okuku was elected as the Secretary, Hebron Orata (Deputy Secretary),George Olale(Treasurer) while Helida Akinyi was awarded to the Women league position.Ogindo’s team had Nicholas Owaka as the branch party chairman, Walter Dada (Secretary),John Kiasa (Treasurer),Caroline Otieno (Women leader),Dan Midume (Youth leader) and Jacob Omoro to represent people living with disability.No any violence was reported during the exercise in all the eight Constituencies.
