Former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) strategist Eliud Owalo has resigned from the party citing personal reasons.
Mr. Owalo announced his resignation from ODM on Monday, saying his “political ideology, convictions and belief” are no longer in line with those of the party.
“It is with great regret that I write to inform you that I have with immediate effect relinquished my membership of the Orange Democratic Movement Party (ODM).
“My resignation is informed by the fact that my political ideology, convictions and belief no longer has convergence or depict any congruence and common denominator with that of the ODM Party; its value-orientation and practices,” said Owalo in a letter addressed to ODM and the registrar of political parties.
He further asked ODM to immediately remove his name from its register.
“Consequently, there is no iota of enthusiasm remaining in me to warrant my continued stay in the ODM Party; thereby necessitating my strategic exit from the Party by way of immediate resignation. I therefore request that you facilitate the instant removal of my name from the ODM Party Membership Register,” he said.
In the 2013 elections, Mr. Owalo, who runs a management consultant firm, worked as ODM leader Raila Odinga’s presidential campaign manager.
He, however, fell out with Mr. Odinga in the run-up to the 2017 elections after he failed to get the ODM ticket to contest for the Kibra Parliamentary seat, which was won by the late Ken Okoth.
Speculations abound that Mr. Owalo could be preparing to vie for the Kibra MP seat which fell vacant after the passing of Ken Okoth.
At the same time, his resignation comes in the wake of reports that he is part of a 15-member political advisory team assembled by ANC Party leader Musalia Mudavadi ahead of the 2022 elections.
Anonymous says
Nyama cha logoro (These uncut) philistines from the west cannot be trusted.
Anonymous says
THE CITIZENS of the SLUMS OF KIBERA AND ELSEWHERE MUST BE REPRESENTED BY A PERSON WHO IS DOMICILED (HAS A PERMANENT LEGAL ADDRESS) IN THE SLUMS AND NOT THE ODM LOOTING ELITES WITH PALACES EVERYWHERE IN KENYA!
The political parties in Kenya are for the FILTHY ELITES RICH INDIVIDUALS who have ganged up together to earni salaries and allowances paid for by taxpayers while enslaving Kenyan poor Kenyan citizens living in SLUMS and silencing their voices!!
They do not want changes in the the status quo and the miserable live conditions of slum dwellers!!! THIS IS PURE DICTATORSHIP AND EXPLOITATION and NOT REPRESENTATION!
THE ODM or other political parties’ thieves are ONLY REMOTE CONTROLLERS and MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO DRAW TAXPAYERS SALARIES by pretending to REPRESENT THE poor slum citizens whose lives and living conditions they do not care about !
THEY ARE THERE ONLY TO
(a) LEECH THE POOR SLUM CITIZENS and PREY ON THEIR NEEDS
(b) ENSLAVE THEM WITH RENT AND LOAD THEM PREDATORY LOANS
The OUTSIDERS are NOT INTERESTED IN CHANGING OF THE LIVES OF SLUM PEOPLE!
Kenya political elites are pure con men, imposing themselves on the POOR!!
Anonymous says
man eat man society……
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Ex-Kibra MP’s kin to get Sh32m from Parliament
TUESDAY AUGUST 13 2019
Ken Okoth
The late Kibra MP Ken Okoth. He has left a blueprint for other leaders to follow. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
In Summary
Lawmakers contribute 12.75 per cent of their salary as pension, which is matched by the State.
The legislator’s pensionable emoluments include salary, responsibility allowance, constituency allowance, nominated member’s allowance, ex officio member’s allowance, house allowance, accommodation allowance and sitting allowance.
In March 2013, the SRC gazetted a remuneration package for MPs that included a gratuity calculated at the rate of 31 per cent of the annual basic pay.
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The family of former Kibra MP Ken Okoth will get Sh32 million from Parliament. The amount includes his group life insurance cover and death gratuity.
But they will have to wait for some time since Parliament must first get a letter from the courts indicating the administrator of the late MP’s estate,” a source who deals with MPs’ pensions Tuesday told the Nation.
“Yes the family is entitled to Sh32 million before tax, but we are not releasing the money now. We have to follow the law, which requires that we have to first get the letter of the administrator of the estate,” the source said.
“If the family agree on how to share the money, the name of the administrator must be published in the Kenya Gazette, so that anybody with an issue can come up,”
The deceased’s brother, Mr Imran Okoth, told the Nation that the matter is private and the family lawyer is best placed to handle it.
“I don’t know why they are telling you the amount and all that. Why would they do that yet these are personal matters?” he said.
Lawmakers contribute 12.75 per cent of their salary as pension, which is matched by the State. The legislator’s pensionable emoluments include salary, responsibility allowance, constituency allowance, nominated member’s allowance, ex officio member’s allowance, house allowance, accommodation allowance and sitting allowance.
In March 2013, the SRC gazetted a remuneration package for MPs that included a gratuity calculated at the rate of 31 per cent of the annual basic pay. It is paid at the end of their term.
The Parliamentary Pensions Act stipulates that only those who serve for two terms or more are entitled to a monthly pension of at least Sh125,000 for the rest of their lives.
The law provides that those who serve less than two terms get a refund of their contribution, with an annual 15 per cent interest.
However, a bill currently before the House sponsored by Minority Leader John Mbadi seeks to have MPs who retired between 1984 and 2001 paid Sh100,000 per month for life.
Mr Mbadi is seeking to amend the Parliamentary Pensions Act, Cap 196, to raise former MPs’ pensions, which is likely to infuriate taxpayers more, given that sitting MPs have indicated that they want an additional 17 allowances.
Jijo says
Owalo if u ar quiting odm what are these big english jargons for. We people of kibera knows your type are debe tupus. What are this iotas and denominators for. Is it the bitternes and incosistency. Is this how to show case the hallmark of ur leadership. When the time comes we will chose some one who knows the streets of kibera slums and understand our needs and aspirations. Some one who has been apart and parcel of this slum. Not someone who has seen an opportunity to cares his egos.
Anonymous says
HE KNOWS ODM IS CROWDED, HE WON’T GET ACHANCE.