A top ODM official has denied claims of misappropriation of funds by the party’s executive.
Timothy Bosire (Treasurer) termed as erroneous, reports that the party cannot account for some millions paid as donations and member contributions.
The Star reported on Thursday that some top officials accused of plundering resources have panicked after lawyer Edwin Sifuna took office as ODM secretary general.
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But Bosire, a former Kitutu Masaba MP said ODM being a public-funded entity, had its accounts checked by the auditor general and has had no issues.
"For the record, ODM is an institution that receives funds from the Kenyan public directly, and through the Political Parties Fund."
"We are, therefore, obligated to account for all receipts and payment and the same to be audited," Bosire said in a statement.
He said, no issues of misappropriation, misrepresentation of material facts or systemic defects have been raised by the auditor general in his reports.
"Our members will be pleased to know that the last such audit was concluded only three weeks ago, and feedback was nothing but commendation of our stewardship of resources,"
the former MP said.
He blamed ODM rivals for the allegations saying the claims are meant to divert the party’s attention from the struggle for electoral justice and against the entrenchment of autocratic rule.
"We see a simplistic tactic of diverting us and Kenyan public from pursuit of the same. We assure the Kenyan people that we shall not take our eyes off this ball," he said.