Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) occasion has summoned its 28 members who have been absent throughout voting on the second Reading of Finance Bill 2023, and people who voted for it, saying they’d defied the occasion place and ought to be punished.
In a letter, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna stated the MPs—amongst them instant former chairman John Mbadi, Rarieda’s Otiende Amollo and Embakasi East’s Babu Owino—have 48 hours to answer on why motion shouldn’t be taken towards them.
“In line with the party disciplinary rules, notices to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken have been issued to the said members. They are expected to respond within the next 48 hours,” Mr Sifuna says within the letter.
In the ODM letter, these listed as having voted Yes for the Bill, and who have additionally been summoned for disciplinary motion, are Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris, Wajir South MP Adow Mohamed, Gem’s Elisha Odhiambo, and Caroli Omondi of Suba South.
Those ODM lists as having been absent through the vote are:
1. Hon. John Mbadi – Nominated
2. Hon. Said Buya Hiribae, MP, Galole Constituency
3. Hon. Mohamed Abdikadir Hussein, MP, Lagdera Constituency
4. Hon. Paul Ekwom Nabuin, MP, Turkana North Constituency
5. Hon. John Namoit Ariko, MP, Turkana South Constituency
6. Hon. Hamisi Kakuta Maimai, MP, Kajiaodo East Constituency
7. Hon. Parashina Samuel Sakimba, MP, Kajiado South Constituency
8. Hon. Titus Khamala Mukhawana, MP, Lurambi Constituency
9. Hon. Johnson Naicca Manya, MP, Mumias West Constituency
10.Hon. Peter Oscar Nabulindo, MP, Matungu Constituency
11.Hon. Nicholas Scott Tindi Mwale, MP, Butere Constituency
12.Hon. Christopher Wangaya Aseka, MP, Khwisero Constituency
13.Hon. Joseph Maero Oyula, MP, Butula Constituency
14.Hon. Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo, MP, Funyula Constituency
15.Hon. Gideon Ochanda Ogolla, MP, Bondo Constituency
16.Hon. Paul Otiende Amollo, MP, Rarieda Constituency
17.Hon. Eve Akinyi Obara, MP, Kasipul Constituency
18.Hon. Paul Abuor, MP, Rongo Constituency
19.Hon. Ogolla Mark Nyamita, MP, Uriri Constituency
20.Hon. Daniel Ogwoka Manduku, MP, Nyaribari Masaba Constituency
21.Hon. Phelix Odiwuor Kodhe, MP, Lang’ata Constituency
22.Hon. Francis Tom Joseph Kajwang, MP, Ruaraka Constituency
23.Hon. Paul Ongili Babu Owino, MP, Embakasi East Constituency
24.Hon. Irene Nyakerario Mayaka – Nominated