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Post by politicalmaniac on May 17, 2011 18:42:09 GMT 3
The real deal will be the National Delegates Congress which as you note in the announcement above is not set. An NDC shall definitely mean the end of William Ruto and most of his surrogates as members of ODM. It could not happen to a better person!!
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Post by commes on May 24, 2011 14:14:19 GMT 3
PhilWhat say ye? The Orange Democratic Movement has postponed its grassroots elections.Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s office announced Tuesday that it was postponing the elections for a week to enable its branches in Western and Nairobi to prepare adequately as they had spent most of their energies in the Ikolomani and Kamukunji campaigns respectively. “Some branches like Nairobi and Western had concentrated their efforts on the Kamukunji and Ikolomani by-elections and had therefore not put in place proper mechanisms for the elections,” the party said. It announced that the polls would now be held between June 3 to June 6. They had been scheduled for this weekend. mmmh, something ain't adding up!
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Post by phil on May 24, 2011 15:32:03 GMT 3
PhilWhat say ye? The Orange Democratic Movement has postponed its grassroots elections.Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s office announced Tuesday that it was postponing the elections for a week to enable its branches in Western and Nairobi to prepare adequately as they had spent most of their energies in the Ikolomani and Kamukunji campaigns respectively. “Some branches like Nairobi and Western had concentrated their efforts on the Kamukunji and Ikolomani by-elections and had therefore not put in place proper mechanisms for the elections,” the party said. It announced that the polls would now be held between June 3 to June 6. They had been scheduled for this weekend. mmmh, something ain't adding up! I have read the statement and the reasons given are plausible only that from now henceforth, it will be difficult to postpone these polls any further. You need to appreciate these elections have been called more than one year in advance since the party constitution says grassroot elections are to be held every five years, the last one having been done in 2007. Thus ODM is ahead of the pack in terms of house cleaning. I have also read the Party Leader's statement and it is understandable enough. Its also quite obvious that there is political activity behind the scene which is not being revealed to us. If these are for the better, so be it. The elections are one thing and the NDC is quite another. It is the NDC that elicits the most interests.
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Post by politicalmaniac on May 24, 2011 18:13:38 GMT 3
Postponing the elections to One week later is not a death knell to the elections.
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Post by mwalimumkuu on May 24, 2011 19:14:32 GMT 3
PhilWhat say ye? The Orange Democratic Movement has postponed its grassroots elections.Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s office announced Tuesday that it was postponing the elections for a week to enable its branches in Western and Nairobi to prepare adequately as they had spent most of their energies in the Ikolomani and Kamukunji campaigns respectively. “Some branches like Nairobi and Western had concentrated their efforts on the Kamukunji and Ikolomani by-elections and had therefore not put in place proper mechanisms for the elections,” the party said. It announced that the polls would now be held between June 3 to June 6. They had been scheduled for this weekend. mmmh, something ain't adding up! I have read the statement and the reasons given are plausible only that from now henceforth, it will be difficult to postpone these polls any further. You need to appreciate these elections have been called more than one year in advance since the party constitution says grassroot elections are to be held every five years, the last one having been done in 2007. Thus ODM is ahead of the pack in terms of house cleaning. I have also read the Party Leader's statement and it is understandable enough. Its also quite obvious that there is political activity behind the scene which is not being revealed to us. If these are for the better, so be it. The elections are one thing and the NDC is quite another. It is the NDC that elicits the most interests. Bw. Phil, Whereas it is the prerogative of the party to decide when to hold elections (as long as it is within the time frame as set in the law), I do not buy the excuses given. ODM did not just learn today that the two branches had by-elections to organize and participate in. The truth is, ODM has to sit and relook at the outcome of the Ikolomani by-election and reorganize itself especially in western. Does it not surprise you that the announcement to postpond the elections came from the PMs office and not either the secretariat or the board of elections? These are very difficult times for this party Bw. Phil and the sooner they get used to that reality the better.
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Post by politicalmaniac on May 24, 2011 19:38:59 GMT 3
the sooner they get used to that reality the better. No no no - the SOONER YOU GET BACK FROM YOUR ALTERNATIVE UNIVERSE, the better! F-K WON THE ELECTION F-K DOES EXIST IN THE LEGICO AND YOUR panua DID NOT WIN THE ELECTION!! The ODM elections will be held sooner or later. I will not ask if Panua will hold theirs. I am not bothered, just like you arent bothered, but instead are bothered about ODM! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by akinyi2005 on May 24, 2011 20:04:08 GMT 3
mwalimumkuu,
these are very difficult times not only for ODM. look at the predicament your uhuruto group find themselves in and you'll begin to appreciate that ODM is the best out of the lot. BTW in view of everything going on what exactly is wrong with the party reorganizing itself/postponing elections by 7 days?
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Post by mwalimumkuu on May 24, 2011 20:45:35 GMT 3
mwalimumkuu, these are very difficult times not only for ODM. look at the predicament your uhuruto group find themselves in and you'll begin to appreciate that ODM is the best out of the lot. BTW in view of everything going on what exactly is wrong with the party reorganizing itself/postponing elections by 7 days? Akinyi, There is nothing wrong with a party reorganizing itself, and that is what I said in my initial post. What I am questioning here is the reason being advanced as the cause of the postpondment and the source of that reason. It is a pure lie and you know it is.
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Post by enigma on May 31, 2011 1:34:09 GMT 3
Bwana OO, Allow me to reproduce here some of the proposals you set forth for the redemption of ODM in your digital essay of 13th April 2011 on demokrasia-kenya.blogspot.com/ : I am today, in April 2011, calling upon Raila Amolo Odinga to do EIGHT THINGS WITHIN THE NEXT THREE MONTHS:
1. Jettison the KANU crowd in whatever partisan shape or ethnic form they come in. Some of them are in Nyanza, Western, Central as well as the Rift Valley and northern Kenya and the Coast. He should consider those who have decamped to PNU as GOOD RIDDANCE OF BAD RUBBISH. Use the upcoming ODM elections to bring in new blood-even if it means losing many parliamentary seats before 2012. This will prove to be only a temporary set back.
2. Revert back to his ORIGINAL power base- the left leaning national democratic forces consisting of tried and tested Kenyan patriots. Some of these veterans of the democratic struggle are militant nationalists; some of them are sincere liberal democrats; others are consistent social democrats while some of us are unabashed Marxist-Leninists. We have endured the dungeons of Kamiti, Naivasha, Shimo la Tewa not to forget the water logged cells of Nyayo House with Raila Odinga and his comrades. We started fighting for multi-party democracy long before it became fashionable and most of us were NOT dreaming of ministerial flags and parliamentary perks. In fact, most of us are very far from such superficial trappings of power and privilege.
3. Avoid using particular individual politicians to “deliver” their ethnic constituencies. Najib does not represent the Swahili, Arab or Mijikenda vote in Mombasa. Omingo Magara does not equal the Abagusii. Mohamed Ali is not representative of the Borana or the Upper Eastern communities. And yes William Ruto is NOT the king of the Kalenjin. Instead use the precepts in our new constitution to appeal to KENYANS, irrespective of ethnicity, region, religion, gender, age ability/disability.
4. Work with progressive members from the so called PNU territory to create a democratic beachhead in that part of the country. I have been speaking to my Tharaka, Imenti, Chuka, Tigania, Nyambene, Embu, Ndia, Muranga, Kiambu, Nyeri, Kinangop, Nyahururu friends, to name just a few who are as fed up with the ethnic chest thumping by some of the chauvinistic politicians from the Central Kenya, Meru, Embu and Central Rift regions as millions of other Kenyans from other parts of the country. In this connection, Raila Odinga should try very hard to forge alliances with people like Martha Karua, Kilemi Mwiria, Peter Kenneth, Gitobu Imanyara and other progressive voices. I am aware that some of this is already underway but more can and should be done.
5. Launch a National Democratic Movement from the grass roots which transcends the narrow and parochial confines of the existing but crumbling ODM/PNU/NARC-Kenya/FORD-Kenya and ODM-Kenya fault lines. Of course in a separate aside, it is the task of the Kenyan Left to steer the ideological direction of this proposed national movement.
6. Make implementation of the constitution the corner stone of Raila Odinga’s public pronouncements from henceforth. There should be earnest and urgent attempts to seek common ground with the politically conscious and democratic sections of Kenyan civil society.
7. Do NOT ignore the resurgence of the Kenyan Youth in the country’s dispensation. They represent a big chunk of the electorate and can not be ignored- especially in terms of being catapulted into positions of power at party, county and national levels.
8. Ensure that the political process is gendered and integrates Kenyan women at the highest echelons of power. Following up on the actions and responses of ODM, it is unbelievable that no one is looking at repositioning the movement even in the face of mass defections of its top echelons to PNU. ODM looks to be in disarray and out of touch with its core constituency. Communication is not flowing as it should, no succession management is in place in view of the fact that the top leadership consists of public servants (MPs and Ministers), who are ineligible to contest party posts. I am yet to see anyone pronounce that they will seek party leadership and even then, how do you make such a bid in view of the uncertainty over the applicability of the law on political parties? Why was the announcement ever made without looking at the implications of Katiba on the same elections? Where are ODM's constitutional experts? In my opinion, what you have suggested and set forth cannot be achieved by the current ODM secretariat and Executive. That is why it is necessary to constitute a separate transitional entity to plan succession, manage mentoring/knowledge transfer (how does an ''outsider'' start wearing RAO's shoes as party leader without numerous fitting sessions) and try to court talent. As an emergency, the proposed succession management entity should also play a role in reorganizing the Secretariat and bringing in fresh people who can do the job effectively and they would need to be properly perfomance-contracted and renumerated (Am reliably informed that there are sources of finances beyond what comes from the state). ODM as a party should also come up with policy organs to start formulating blueprints along the new katiba, vision 2030 and other government/NGO policy documents, that will then be compiled in the fullness of time to come up with the party manifesto. In fact the party manifesto should be released before the end of this year so we can combat the copycats and fend off attacks (relative superiority is a product of time, repetition and a well drilled sense of purpose). This then allows RAO to launch his presidential manifesto in good time and for the prospective 2012 contestants for seats across the board to fashion their county, constituency and ward manifestos to the blueprint that will have come from the various policy think tanks. Free advice is available as you have outlined, volunteers abound but the leadership that should harness the same is wanting or listening to the wrong people, if listening at all.
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Post by phil on Jun 20, 2011 13:47:52 GMT 3
ODM GRASSROOTS ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR 1ST – 5TH JULY 2011 After three postponements, finally the much awaited ODM grassroots elections will now be held on the 1st through to the 4th of July this year (2011).
A statement released by the Party’s National Elections Board Secretary Dr. Joseph Misoi stated that the elections shall be held from the sub-location level to the Branch Level which is the County. According to Dr. Misoi, the elections shall be held as follows;
• Sub-Location/Kijiji Elections…… 1st July 2011 • Location/Ward Elections………… 2nd July 2011 • Sub-Branch/Constituency………. 3rd July 2011 • Branch/County…………………….. 4th July 2011
However, the elections in the SDA regions like Kisii, Nyamira, Homabay and Migori shall be held as follows;
• Sub-Location/Kijiji…………………. 1st July 2011 • Location/Ward………………………. 3rd July 2011 • Sub-Branch/Constituency……….. 4th July 2011 • Branch/County……………………… 5th July 2011
The timings for the elections shall be as follows;
• Orange Women Democrats League……… 9.00.am • Orange Youth Democrats League……….. 12.00.pm • Mainstream Elections………………………. 3.00.pm
Dr. Misoi said that the elections shall be held in order to align the Party Organs with the country’s Constitution, to devolve Party Organs to the grassroots so as to promote a democratic and accountable management of the Party affairs, to enhance the participation of all the Members of the Party right from the grassroots to the national level in making party decisions and to facilitate the decentralization of the Party Organs, functions and services to the grassroots members.
Dr. Misoi asked Branch officials and Party Members involved in the recruitment and registration of members to submit provisional membership registers from their Branches to the County coordinators for vetting and scrutiny adding that no member of the Party shall be barred from voting on account of not producing a Party membership card.
He said the Board shall be very strict in discharging its electoral mandate to ensure that Democracy prevails in the elections process where only loyal and committed members of the party will participate.
Dr. Misoi urged those seeking party positions in the elections to note the provisions of the Constitution Article. 77 (2) as read with section 15 of the Political Parties Act.
He said the vision for the Party is to build National Leadership based on the 47 County Governments as opposed to selfish tribal coalitions which have caused havoc in Kenya since independence. Check out on the advert for the same in tomorrow’s (Tuesday 21st July) in the Daily Nation and the Standard Newspapers.
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Post by commes on Jun 29, 2011 13:26:22 GMT 3
Phil
Whats the inside story with the High Court blocking the planned ODM grassroots elections scheduled to take place this weekend?
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Post by enigma on Jun 29, 2011 23:21:23 GMT 3
This is such chaos. On the ground in my constituency, people are busy compiling lists of officials because the party could not provide 200k for presiding officers. Allegedly, ODM has sanctioned elections by 'consensus', leave alone acclamation. There will not even be a mlolongo, there are no designated polling centres. Just night meetings to share posts by consensus between aspirants. When I queried someone at HQ about this, I was referred to the branch officials, officials whose last function was back in 2007 during civic, parliamentary and presidential nominations.
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Post by kamalet on Jun 30, 2011 9:35:56 GMT 3
This is such chaos. On the ground in my constituency, people are busy compiling lists of officials because the party could not provide 200k for presiding officers. Allegedly, ODM has sanctioned elections by 'consensus', leave alone acclamation. There will not even be a mlolongo, there are no designated polling centres. Just night meetings to share posts by consensus between aspirants. When I queried someone at HQ about this, I was referred to the branch officials, officials whose last function was back in 2007 during civic, parliamentary and presidential nominations. democrazy........Moi must be laughing his ass off!
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Post by phil on Jun 30, 2011 13:32:47 GMT 3
STATEMENT BY ODM ON THE SUSPENSION OF THE GRASSROOTS ELECTIONS.
PRESS STATEMENT
ODM WILL OBEY THE HIGH COURT ORDER ON PARTY ELECTIONS
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has learnt through the media that the High Court sitting in Nairobi issued an order yesterday prohibiting it from conducting grassroots party elections that were planned this week.
Media reports suggest that at least two of the applicants that sought this court order are members of the ODM. It is regrettable that ODM members with ample opportunity to address whatever issues they might have through the normal Party channels and structures as provided for by the Political Parties Act and the Party Constitution chose to initiate legal action at the last minute without notice to the Party.
It is equally unfortunate that the order preventing our long over-due grassroots elections was issued ex parte without giving the Party an opportunity to be heard. We have noticed this worrying trend whereby the courts have entertained last minute applications without due regard to the cost or convenience to those adversely affected.
Indeed, the realization of a new constitution and its full and expeditious implementation has been one of ODM’s unyielding commitments to the reform agenda.
The ODM members all over the country have patiently been waiting for Party elections, which have been postponed a number of times due to unavoidable circumstances. The Party and its members have spent huge amounts of money, time and energy preparing for those elections. We know that our members will be disappointed, even angry about this latest one.
Unfortunately – and even though we are ready and eager to hold our grassroots elections – the ODM respects the courts, adheres strictly to the rule of law and constitutionalism, and therefore cannot ignore the court order.
Moreover, we believe that it is time the issue over who can or cannot hold political party positions is resolved by a competent court once and for all.
For the reasons outlined above, the ODM wishes to announce that it shall suspend the scheduled grassroots elections until the case is fully determined in compliance with the court order. The Returning Officers are requested to immediately surrender all election documents and materials to the ODM National Elections Board.
We appeal further to the judiciary to expedite the proceedings in this matter so that we can conduct our Party elections as soon as possible.
We apologize to all our Party members for the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen circumstance and appeal to them to bear with us.
Declared at Orange House this 30th day of June, 2011
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HON. MUSALIA MUDAVADI
DEPUTY PARTY LEADER
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Post by jakaswanga on Jun 30, 2011 20:15:04 GMT 3
This is such chaos. On the ground in my constituency, people are busy compiling lists of officials because the party could not provide 200k for presiding officers. Allegedly, ODM has sanctioned elections by 'consensus', leave alone acclamation. There will not even be a mlolongo, there are no designated polling centres. Just night meetings to share posts by consensus between aspirants. When I queried someone at HQ about this, I was referred to the branch officials, officials whose last function was back in 2007 during civic, parliamentary and presidential nominations. Enigma, True or not, a rumour went out that no one without an ID would participate, neither as a candidate nor as a voter. Now there is a backlog of NO-ID youths from 2009! Meaning the majority of young men and women have no IDs. Other issues apart [like how the police use this to harass and extort briberies], the perception has become that of a pre-rigged election excluding the youth! The situation is ugly!
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Post by federa on Jun 30, 2011 20:37:30 GMT 3
There is something troubling about these last minute court orders that are now becoming all too common. The Kamunkunji by-elections stopped at the eleventh with the candidates having spent collosal amounts of money campaigning, the swearing of the supreme court judges, the political parties tribunal stopped from determining the UDM leadership issue at the last minute, now the ODM elections and I am sure the list goes on. Some of these cases look disturbingly like an abuse of the court process. The courts need to make sure they are not allowing busybodies to abuse the court process.
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Post by phil on Nov 9, 2011 10:59:31 GMT 3
Write to: The National Secretariat, Orange House, P.O Box 2478 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya Website: www.odm.co.ke Twitter: www.twitter.com/chungwamoja Facebook: www.facebook.com/chungwamoja Call: Tel 020-20253481 Mobile: 0722 869 266 Fax 020 217 7703 ORANGE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (ODM)
Election Toolkit
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Booklet (2011) Congratulations for being a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) the number 1 political party in Kenya and showing that you are ready to be part of the decision making processes in the country by using lawful channels in the upcoming ODM Party Elections! IntroductionThis handbook is designed to help you start mobilizing for the upcoming ODM Party elections to be held nationally and also to clarify the processes of the party elections of November 2011. Mobilization for upcoming elections-> Thorough understanding the Party and its Election Processes: You will get this information from the Party documents like the Constitution, Manifesto and Party Election and Nomination Rules Handbook. Get copies from your County Election Coordinators. -> Consultation of Branch Executive Committees: You won’t to be able to mobilize all ODM Members in your constituency alone! Request a meeting with your branch or sub-branch or location or sub-location/kijiji/unit leaders and let them know what you have learnt about the upcoming National ODM Party Elections from this booklet and let them know what mobilization plans you have and ask for their feedback and contribution. -> Organize a meeting with fellow party members in your area: Get their contact details and invite them for a meeting. At the meeting explain about the upcoming National ODM Party Elections as you learnt from this booklet. The aim of this meeting is to pass the information to all ODM Members in your area, who want to vie for a party seat and those who will be voting. This is an opportunity to get people in your area to be members of the ODM party. -> Prepare Early: Do not wait until the last minute to mobilize for the ODM party elections. The earlier you prepare the better for your County as your elections will be able to proceed smoothly. -> Consult – Don’t work alone! Consult, consult and consult. Do not be afraid to share your ideas with other party members. Remember numbers are what make political parties win elections! -> Post election Plans: as you prepare for the ODM party elections, use your leadership experience within your County to plan what activities you would like to undertake once your ODM branch or sub-branch or location or sub-location/kijiji/unit committee is set up. Start brainstorming the work you will need to do in order to ensure that ODM wins in your County in the 2012 General Elections! Keep up to date with the Party activities: Make a habit of visiting the Party website and other related web pages regularly. Write to the ODM National Secretariat to find out if there is anything new. Frequently Asked Questions Why are we having ODM party elections?The ODM party is carrying out party elections for the following reasons: i. To align the Party Organs with the new constitution of the Republic of Kenya ii. To devolve the Party Organs to the grassroots so as to promote a democratic and accountable management of the party affairs: - by enhancing the participation of all the members of the Party right from the grassroots to the national level in making Party decisions - to decentralize Party Organs, functions and services to the grassroots - to create a strong, vibrant and independent Orange Young Democrats League & Orange Women Democrats League Which are the various levels where elections will be taking place and when?
Elections will take place at five (5) levels on the dates listed below: i. Sub-location/ Kijiji – 24th November 2011 ii. Location/Ward – 25th November 2011 iii. Sub-branch (Constituency) – 26th November 2011 iv. Branch (County) -27th November 2011 v. National (National Delegates Convention or NDC) – (Yet to be announced) At each of the above-mentioned levels, how many types of elections will be taking place and at what time?At each of the levels mentioned above, there will be three (3) types of elections at the times listed below: i. Orange Women Democrats League - 9:00am ii. Orange Young Democrats League - 12:00pm iii. Mainstream Elections - 3:00pm How do the league elections relate to the mainstream elections?The mainstream elections will choose who will hold the general party seats in a particular geographic area i.e. Sub-location/Kijiji; Location/Ward; Sub-branch (Constituency); Branch (County); National. The Youth and Women league elections will choose who will hold party seats for the Youth committees and Women committees in a particular geographic area i.e. Sub-location/Kijiji; Location/Ward; Sub-branch (Constituency); Branch (County); National. It is VERY IMPORTANT to note that despite there being the Youth and Women league elections, a third (1/3) of officials in all Party organs should be of either gender, so young Men and Women are highly encouraged to also vie for seats in the mainstream and not limit themselves to seats in their respective leagues only. Persons with disabilities, Minority and Marginalized groups should also be encouraged to vie, keeping them out will jeopardize the success of the Party.In addition, every Chairperson of the OYDL and the OWDL at their respective level (i.e. Sub-location/Kijiji or Location/Ward or Sub-Branch/Constituency or Branch/County or National, will sit in the mainstream party committee as the Secretary for Youth Affairs and Secretary of Women Affairs respectively. What method of voting will be used at the various levels? i. Elections shall be by secret ballot or any other method accepted by the delegates present. ii. Elections shall be conducted by: Returning Officers at the Branch (County) level; the Presiding Officers at the Sub-Branch (Constituency) level; the Election Clerks at the Location/Ward and Sub-location/Kijiji levels. They will do this with the assistance of other election officials, duly appointed by the National Elections Board. iii. Elections shall be conducted through universal suffrage at the lowest level and thereafter through the electoral college system. iv. Persons elected to the different Party positions shall assume office as soon as they are declared elected. v. The National Elections Board shall immediately after the announcement of the results surrender all election documents and materials to the National Secretariat for safe custody for a period of 30 days. Are there any fees involved? I. All candidates vying for the position of Branch Executive Committee Chairperson must pay an application fee of Kshs. 10,000/= and be life members of the Party. II. All candidates vying for the position of Sub-Branch Executive Committee must pay an application fee of Kshs. 5,000/= and be life members of the Party. III. There will be no nomination fees for all the other positions. Who is not eligible to vie for party positions?Any person who is not a member of ODM Party A Public Officer (as indicated in the Political Parties Act 2011) What role can you play to ensure the elections are free and fair?Any delegate may be disqualified by the National Elections Board from taking part in party election on ground of proven misconduct with regard to elections including: Engaging in bribery. Making public utterances and machinations that may arouse racial, ethnic, religious or gender animosities amongst the party members. -> Pledging or showing allegiance to another political party. -> Promoting political violence and intimidation -> Disregarding party policy decisions including the election and nomination rules -> Engaging in any conduct with respect to elections, which would invite disciplinary proceedings under the constitution of the party ODM! Chungwa Moja! Maisha Bora!
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Post by phil on Nov 23, 2011 1:07:04 GMT 3
Apart from former powerful Attorney General Charles Njonjo, recently retired Amos Wako, with nearly two years practical experience serving Kibaki and Moi, is now officially an ODM paid up life member and will be contesting a national seat in the impending ODM grassroot elections. Political temperatures have markedly gone a notch higher with the ODM polls and membership cards are now a precious commodity in the 47 counties of Kenya. The position of Henry Kosgey, officially listed as current ODM chairman, is not officially known and barring any court order 'postponing' the elections yet again, Kosgey may be re-elected unopposed. Dont ask me why! Apparently, and this will come as surprise to people like Tactician and Kamale, the highest membership drive is actually in the three main counties of the former central province, Kiambu, Muranga and Nyeri, followed by former Western province in the counties of Kakamega and Bungoma. Looks like being an ODM member is the best thing since sliced bread. Bring it on and to the Migunas Migunas of this world! www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/ODM+aspirants+split+over+queue+voting+system+/-/1064/1277554/-/q6gl0b/-/index.htmlwww.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Big+guns+brace+for+battle+in+ODM+polls/-/1064/1277194/-/o0wtvqz/-/index.html
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Post by jakaswanga on Nov 23, 2011 20:17:47 GMT 3
Phil, Better make sure the process does not go like last time around. Otherwise the difference between ODM and Ruto's UDM will be the same, organisationally. By the way, officially the rebels of Ruto are still members of ODM! not?
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Post by phil on Nov 23, 2011 22:07:51 GMT 3
Phil, Better make sure the process does not go like last time around. Otherwise the difference between ODM and Ruto's UDM will be the same, organisationally. By the way, officially the rebels of Ruto are still members of ODM! not? The ODM has invested a lot of resources in these elections but the reality is that not everyone shall be satisfied when final results are announced by the ODM Elections Board. I expect parties like Wiper, UDM, PNU and NARC -K to immediately inherit ODM losers and hand them party positions because they are used to acting as ODM dumpyards. Ruto and his crowd are officially out of the party, only that it has not been openly announced. They will definitely not participate in the elections nor at the National Delegates Congress. What a relief it will be to see them go!
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Post by b6k on Nov 23, 2011 22:34:28 GMT 3
Ruto and his crowd are officially out of the party, only that it has not been openly announced. They will definitely not participate in the elections nor at the National Delegates Congress. What a relief it will be to see them go! Interesting. So you laud change with the ouster of your rebels on one hand yet celebrate the recycling of the likes of Wako & support of Njonjo on the other? The most progressive party in Kenya promises to be more status quo than ever. Anything goes so long as victory is assured it seems....
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Post by phil on Nov 19, 2012 12:10:13 GMT 3
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Post by phil on Dec 7, 2012 8:17:42 GMT 3
The biggest political event of the year is underway at Kasarani Stadium Gymnasium. The President of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change Morgan Tsvangirai (also Prime Minister of that country) will be the Chief Guest at the event, alongside panAfricanist guests from ANC, CCM, NRM and others. The climax of the event will be the nomination and endorsement of ODM's presidential flag bearer followed by a key-note address by the nominee. Tune in to major TV stations who will intermitently air the event live.
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Post by phil on Dec 7, 2012 11:36:07 GMT 3
The Party Leader, the Party Chairman and Chief Guest have arrived at Kasarani and are seen here standing to attention as the national anthem plays. As you can see, Henry Kosgei is still very much part of ODM.
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Post by phil on Dec 7, 2012 12:30:46 GMT 3
Kalonzo Musyoka attends ODM National Delegates COnvention at Kasarani. Seen above next to Chief Guest Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai
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