Jimi Wanjigi allies accuse Raila Odinga of stifling democracy in ODM
Fredrick Muirigi (seated left), Rev John Njenga (centre) and George Wanyugi, leading ODM branch officials and delegates at a press briefing at Panafric hotel in Nairobi on February 9,2021 where called on suspension of ODM leader Raila Odinga from the party.
A section of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) branch officials and delegates want former Prime Minister Raila Odinga suspended from the party and his conduct subjected to disciplinary process over claims of “extinguishing democracy” in the outfit.
The officials, mainly drawn from Mt Kenya and Eastern region and associated with businessman Jimi Wanjigi who is seeking to wrestle the ODM ticket from Mr Odinga, have also threatened court action, should ODM continue with its plans for the National Delegates Convention (NDC) on February 25 and 26 before their grievances are resolved.
