ODM ultimatum to rebel leaders expires at midnight, says party

Kilifi North MP Gideon Mung'aro together with section of ODM leaders and their supporters from the Coastal region seen shortly after addressing the media on their dismissal from the party in February, 2016. /FILE
Kilifi North MP Gideon Mung'aro together with section of ODM leaders and their supporters from the Coastal region seen shortly after addressing the media on their dismissal from the party in February, 2016. /FILE

have until midnight to respond to warning letters sent to them by the party.

Last Tuesday, ODM had asked 13 elected leaders who defected to President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party to show cause why they should not be de-registered.

The seven-day ultimatum expires at midnight.

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Communications Director Phil Etale said on Tuesday that the process of disciplining a party member takes some time and asked for patience from the public.

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Upon receipt of letters of response, "the National Secretariat will begin processing and forward them to the relevant organs for consideration and final decision," Etale siad.

He said Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee Fred Athuok will issue a comprehensive statement on the same in due course.

The members who were written to are:

  1. Ukur Yatani - Governor, Marsabit
  2. Salim Mvurya - Governor, Kwale
  3. Zainabu Chidzuga - MP, Kwale County
  4. Joash Maangi - Dep. Governor Kisii County
  5. Steven Kariuki - MP, Mathare
  6. Mpuru Aburi - MP, Tigania East
  7. Gideon Mung’aro - MP, Kilifi North
  8. Mustafa Iddi - MP, Kilifi South
  9. Cyprian Kubai -MP, Igembe Central
  10. Isaac Mwaura - Nominated MP
  11. James Rege - MP, Karachuonyo
  12. Samuel Arama - MP, Nakuru Town West
  13. Rtd. Maj. John Waluke - MP, Sirisia

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