Orange Democratic Party (ODM) is mourning its loyal member and former Chepchoina Ward aspirant Evelyn Sinjo who passed away on the morning of Tuesday August 13, 2024 .
Up until her death, the late Sinjo was a staunch member of the Raila-led party. The party, in its statement revealed that Sinjo passed away while attending a farmers' training forum in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
In the official statement, ODM commiserated with the family of the deceased noting that her loyalty to ODM was unparalleled.
“We commiserate with the family of Evelyn Sinjo, our loyal member. We pray for the family during this difficult time,” read the tweet.
ODM Loses Loyal Supporters
Sinjo's death comes barely six months after ODM lost a key supporter from the Coast. Fatuma Juma Meri passed away after a short illness at Pwani Hospital where she was receiving treatment.
Before her demise, Fatuma was the County Office Administrator of ODM party in Kwale. She was actively involved in the affairs of women spearheading ODM League Msambweni Branch.
Similarly, in 2023, ODM yet lost one of its co-founders, Joseph Misoi who also passed away.
Misoi who was the longest-serving member of the National Elections Board of the party served as a former Eldoret South Member of Parliament.
In the same year, ODM also lost Simeon Amukhula who served as a party official stationed in Navakholo, Kakamega County.
Similarly in November, 2023, the party was thrown into a mourning mood after the demise of Godliver Omondi, a nominated MCA from Kholera Ward in Kakamega County.
Godliver passed away while receiving treatment at a hospital in Kisumu.
