Jalang’o, Ojienda claps at Raila after being expelled from ODM party
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MP Jalang'o, and Senator Tom Ojienda break silence after the ODM National Executive Committee (NEC) expelled them from the party
MP Jalang’o, and Senator Tom Ojienda break silence after the ODM National Executive Committee (NEC) expelled them from the party.
The two legislators were among five perceived rebel party members shown the door by the political outfit’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Wednesday.
In a statement on Wednesday, Ojienda said he was ousted from the Orange party because he chose to work with President William Ruto.
The Kisumu Senator stated that he has no apology and vowed to continue working with the Head of State.
“My party has today expelled me for working with His Excellency President William Ruto. I have no apology and will continue to work with the President,” Ojienda said.
MP Jalang’o, on his part, chose to respond to the news with a Bible quote, and a presumably symbolic photo of himself carrying an evidence box to court during the opposition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party’s presidential election petition.
He wrote: “No trial is too heavy to lift! No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation, he will also provide a way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Corinthians 10:13.”
Ojienda was expelled from the Raila Odinga-led party alongside Jalang’o, Caroli Omondi, Gideon Ochanda, and Elisha Odhiambo.
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The ODM NEC accused the five leaders of advancing the interest of rival outfits and opposing lawful decisions made by the ODM party organs which is a violation of the ODM party constitution.
The ODM NEC said the five are deemed to have resigned from the party and directed their names to be removed from the party register.
“Members facing allegations of violation of Article 11 (1) (e) of the party constitution and section 14A of the Political Parties Act 2011 by openly associating with and supporting activities of a rival political party and opposed lawful decisions/resolutions made by the party organs, be deemed to have resigned from the party.
“The party is hereby directed to commence the process of removing them from the register of the party,” the party organ stated.
The ODM NEC at the same time fined Uriri MP Mark Nyamita and Rongo MP Paul Abuor Ksh 1 million within sixty days over the same accusations after they appeared before the Disciplinary Committee in person and offered explanations.
Nairobi Women Rep Esther Passaris was fined Ksh 250,000 for supporting the Finance Bill 2023 at the National Assembly.
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