About thirteen members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are set to appear before the party’s disciplinary committee for defying the party’s position on the Finance Bill 2023.
According to the party’s Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, the members failed to respond to show-cause letters written to 28 party members on June 15, who either voted for the bill or were absent during the voting exercise and were expected to respond within 48 hours.
Sifuna stated that only 15 members responded to the inquiry and the remaining members will now have to face the disciplinary committee for further interrogation.
“As we speak now among the 28 who were given the letters I received responses from about 15 people, 14 [13] others didn’t respond and if you didn’t respond the law says that you need to appear before the disciplinary committee. Let them come and explain themselves,” he said speaking on Radio Citizen Wednesday morning.
The controversial Bill, which has been strongly opposed by the opposition, sailed through the second reading on June 13 evening with 176 MPs supporting it against 81 who opposed it.
Sifuna stated that the ODM MPs who voted for the Bill include; Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris, Aden Adow Mohamed (Wajir South MP), Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo (Gem MP) and Caroli Omondi (Suba MP).
The ODM MPs who were absent during the vote include;
1. John Mbadi – Nominated
2. Said Buya Hiribae, MP, Galole Constituency
3. Mohamed Abdikadir Hussein, MP, Lagdera Constituency
4. Paul Ekwom Nabuin, MP, Turkana North Constituency
5. John Namoit Ariko, MP, Turkana South Constituency
6.Hamisi Kakuta Maimai, MP, Kajiaodo East Constituency
7. Parashina Samuel Sakimba, MP, Kajiado South Constituency
8. Titus Khamala Mukhawana, MP, Lurambi Constituency
9. Johnson Naicca Manya, MP, Mumias West Constituency
10. Peter Oscar Nabulindo, MP, Matungu Constituency
11. Nicholas Scott Tindi Mwale, MP, Butere Constituency
12. Christopher Wangaya Aseka, MP, Khwisero Constituency
13. Joseph Maero Oyula, MP, Butula Constituency
14. Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo, MP, Funyula Constituency
15. Gideon Ochanda Ogolla, MP, Bondo Constituency
16. Paul Otiende Amollo, MP, Rarieda Constituency
17. Eve Akinyi Obara, MP, Kasipul Constituency
18. Paul Abuor, MP, Rongo Constituency
19. Ogolla Mark Nyarnita, MP, Uriri Constituency
20. Daniel Ogwoka Manduku, MP, Nyaribari Masaba Constituency
21. Phelix Odiwuor Kodhe, MP, Lang’ata Constituency
22. Francis Tom Joseph Kajwang, MP, Ruaraka Constituency
23. Paul Ongili Babu Owino, MP, Embakasi East Constituency
24. Irene Nyakerario Mayaka – Nominated
