ODM suspends six party officials for working with ‘outsiders’

Orange Democratic Party (ODM) has suspended six Suna East sub-county party officials, accusing them of working closely with politicians who are not members of the party.

The six – Philip Anguko, Festo Mapesa, William Nyakwaka, Tabitha Anyango, Alice Olale and Magret Ouko –, are expected to appear before a disciplinary committee to respond to the allegations.

Led by Suna East sub-county ODM party secretary Daniel Opere, the party has accused the six of violating the party constitution by working closely with politicians who are not in ODM party.

Echoing Opere’s sentiments, regional women’s leader, Beatrice Anyango said the purge will continue as the party wants to clean up house ahead of the 2017 polls.

The suspension comes a few days after Migori County Governor Okoth Obado met delegates from Suna East Sub County, led by the sub-county party chairman Mr.Festos Mapesa.

Early this week Migori county ODM party coordinating committee, led by the county’s party chairman Philip Makabongo, said ODM party officials should not associate with Obado since he is not in the party.