Aspirant for Nairobi ODM Chairmanship and three-term Westlands MP, Tim Wanyonyi, led ODM delegatesโ meetings in Kangemi and Mt View wards in preparation for the upcoming grassroots elections. The meetings, held ahead of the April sub-branch (ward) and branch (constituency) elections, brought together ODM delegates elected during the November polling station grassroots elections.
The ward delegates, now recognized as key decision-makers at the sub-branch level, will elect 77 officials per ward. These positions include 20 officials each for the PWDs League, Women League, and Youth League, alongside 17 officials for the Mainstream League. The elected officials will automatically transition to the constituency level as representatives for their respective wards.
๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐
During the meetings, delegates received civic education on election eligibility and requirements. Tim Wanyonyi emphasized the importance of orderly elections and urged delegates to approach the process with unity and respect for outcomes.
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ:
- The ward-level elections are scheduled for April 7, and all existing positions are open for contest.
- Ward delegates will directly participate in sub-branch elections through voting.
- ODM polling station agents must remain active in mobilization efforts.
- Grassroots ODM officials should be fully engaged in party activities and recruitment drives.
- Elections should be conducted through either consensus or a ballot process.
- Delegates must agree on a single polling station for sub-branch elections.
- Once an election is concluded, its outcome should be respected.
- The partyโs interests should take precedence over individual concerns.
- Youth candidates under 34 years should be prioritized for sub-branch leadership roles.
- The November polling station elections were well conducted, serving as a model for the upcoming phases.
- Loyalty to ODM is crucial; members should remain within and strengthen the party.
- He reaffirmed his commitment to ODM, stating, “As a senior party member, I am here to stay. No one will push me out.”
๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถโ๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ ๐ข๐๐
Tim Wanyonyi also declared his bid for the Nairobi ODM chairmanship, citing the partyโs downward trajectory in the county due to longstanding leadership issues. He promised to ensure ODM loyalists in Nairobi are rewarded with opportunities, particularly in MCA nominations within the county assembly.
Additionally, he argued that areas with elected ODM leaders should be prioritized in nomination slots post-elections.
๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐
The meetings were attended by Kangemi MCA Hamisi Maleya and Mt View MCA Maurice Ochieng, both elected under the ODM ticket. Former ODM Nominated MCA Carolyn Mayunzu was also present.
๐จ๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
ODMโs grassroots elections are set to commence in April, following the successful polling unit elections held on November 27, 2024. According to the National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC), the sub-branch elections will take place on Monday, April 7, at designated centers across the country, while the branch (constituency) elections will be held on Wednesday, April 9.
A total of 77 officials will be elected at the sub-branch and branch levels across four key committees: Mainstream, Womenโs League, Youth League, and PWDs League. These officials will be tasked with strengthening the party at the grassroots level and ensuring effective representation.
NECC has outlined that elections will be conducted through consensus or voting by a show of hands. Voting will occur between 10 AM and 2 PM on the respective election dates. Only delegates elected at the polling unit level will be eligible to participate, and those who have not paid the KES 100 registration fee will not be allowed to vote.
๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐
Eligible polling unit delegates interested in contesting for positions can apply via the ODM Party app or through USSD *483*036#. Applications open on March 20 and close at midnight on March 31, 2025.