By Reporter
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will conduct its grassroots elections in all 47 counties on November 27th, 2024, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The party has proposed two voting methods: mainly consensus or voting through a show of hands.
ODM National Election Board Chairperson Ms Emily Awita said 30 party officials would be elected—10 each from the three committees at each polling unit, namely the mainstream, women’s league, and youth league.
“The positions to be contested in the mainstream category shall include the chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, organising secretary, treasurer, women leader, youth leader, and three committee members,” she said.
Awita explained that in the women and youth categories, the contested positions will include chairperson, secretary, organizing secretary, and their deputies, treasurer, and three committee members. She also noted that persons with disabilities and minorities would be mainstreamed in the three categories.
“The county election coordinators will work closely with the polling unit and centre coordinators, and we encourage members to read and acquaint themselves with the guidelines for grassroots election,” she added.
Recently, ODM announced it had embarked on a national recruitment drive ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party remains focused on its political agenda for the upcoming elections.
National Chairperson, Governor Gladys Wanga, emphasized the party’s commitment to the next general elections. Wanga, speaking at a recent party delegates meeting and membership recruitment drive in Kisumu County, stated that ODM has not entered any coalition with other political parties.
“ODM has no coalition arrangement with the ruling party UDA. The Broad-based Government is a coalition government. ODM is focused on strengthening its policies and strategies for the upcoming election,” she said.
She mentioned that all the party structures at all levels have been activated to ensure the recruitment exercise succeeds.
“It is only by joining the party en masse that ODM will remain stronger. I appeal to you to register and become part of our great party,” she urged.
Wanga added that ODM will work to consolidate its grassroots base and support.
