Reconstitute ODM Pentagon ?

[japuonjni]

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In the above thread, Job has some food for thought for ODM strategists and Jukwaa pundits.

Of special interest to me is the proposal on ODM Pentagon(first broached in Jukwaa by Onyango Oloo)and on an independent nominations/ elections Appeals Board.

My 5 cents is that the reconstitution of ODM's Pentagon should be part of Presidential campaign launch strategy slated for next Saturday.

One of the pollsters found out that Kibaki is more popular than Raila among Kenyan women.Whether true or false, the Pentagon ought to be gender sensitive.

Here is my suggestion:

Create six more slots, five automatically reserved for women(the Atsango Chesonis). And half of these slots should be for youths and other special interest groups.

Although Pentagon (or Summit as Job would want it known) is largely nebulous, it can be institutionalized as a ODM's consultative club with no oversight control over the party.

[politicalmaniac]

Its can retain its mythical name and be reconstituted.
But what is a youth? the current pentagone members are all in their 40s!! 'cept R

[roughrider]

I disagree.

It is the pentagon for a reason. They are the ones who stood for presidential nominations. Another layer could be created below it, though and given visibility.

[nereah]

It seems to me that ODM has two sets of officials-the Kosgey group and Imanyara group.ODM is yet to hold elections to elect new office bearers and no news yet from the Registrar of Societies on notice of change of guards.

The Kosgey group are meanwhile banking on the goodwill of the Imanyara group in safe knowledge it wont be the party's weakest link.

The good news is that Raila's party nomination certificate is a done deal--- long before the D-D( a wise decision I would say).

Which means that the parliamentary and civic nomination certificates to be presented to the ECK will be signed by the registered officials as was the case for Raila's nomination certificate.This will avoid nomination losers going to court to seek legal redress.

Back to the issue of Pentagon, I agree it should be expanded but the challenge will be the criterion.The whole party structure should be reviewed.

[Mukwhasi]

I think automatic nominations for the pentagon will not go well with the voters, they should do it because they have absolutely nothing to loose .

[mimimzalendo]

idealism sometimes is good when dealing in an environment of free and fair elections.

in africa, rabid idealism for symbolism sakes, can backfire and reduce your chances to ashes.

[osirisisgod]

Ridiculous.