The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Executive Committee (NEC) has kicked out its Members of Parliament who have been associating with President William Ruto.
The opposition party has expelled MPs Elisha Odhiambo (Gem), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Gideon Ochanda (Bondo), Felix Odiwuor alias Jalang'o (Langata) and Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda.
Speaking during expulsion, ODM Chairman John Mbadi revealed that the MPs had openly associated with and supported the activities of a rival party.
He added that the expelled MPs had also opposed lawful decisions and resolutions made by the party contrary to Article 11 of the ODM constitution.
"The members be deemed to have resigned from the ODM and the party is hereby directed to commence the process of removing them from the register of ODM," Mbadi stated.
During the briefing, Mbadi further announced that MPs Mark Nyamita (Uriri) and Paul Abuor (Rongo) should tender an apology to the party and pay a Ksh1 million fine.
According to Mbadi, Nyamita and Abuor appeared before the Disciplinary Committee in person and offered explanations which were considered by the committee hence the spare from expulsion.
Besides tendering a written apology to the party within 7 days, the rebel MPs will also be required to pay a Ksh1 million fine within 60 days.
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris was reprimanded for her outright defiance of the party position on the Finance Bill 2023.
"She should issue a written apology to the party within seven days and be fined a sum of Ksh250,000 which should be paid within 60 days," the NEC resolved.
Four nominated Members of the County Assembly were also kicked out over gross misconduct. They include; Carolyne Opar, Kennedy Ojwang, Peter Obaso and Regina Kizito.
Despite reprimanding its members for openly associating with Kenya Kwanza, ODM noted that it supported the ongoing bipartisan talks and urged its members to send a memorandum on the issues outlined by the dialogue team before the Friday, September 8, deadline.
