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ODM Censures Passaris, Babu Owino Over Finance Bill

Chris Akali

Friday, June 16, 2023 –Orange Democratic Movement ODM Party leadership has censured a section of its Members of Parliament over betrayal during the Wednesday voting exercise on the Finance Bill 2023.

Esther Passaris (Nairobi Woman Representative), Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo(Gem MP), Aden Adow Mohamed (Wajir South MP) and Caroli Omondi (Suba South MP) makes first batch of those on ODM Party radar.

MP Jalang’o in a conversation with President Ruto

“The Party is in receipt of many complaints from its general membership regarding the conduct of its members of the National Assembly during yesterday’s vote on the Finance Bill, 2023.

“The Party has therefore commenced disciplinary proceedings against the members,” read the statement in part.

The Raila Odinga-led party will also take disciplinary action against 24 lawmakers who were absent during the second reading of Finance Bill 2023.

These are Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, John Mbadi (nominated), Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor (Jalang’o), Bondo MP Gideon Ochanda, Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang and Mark Nyamita of Uriri.

“In line with the party’s 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,” Secretary General Edwin Sifuna made the directive on behalf of his party.

In its reasoning, the opposition party argued that the unanimous resolve was to oppose the Finance Bill on the floor and it was a prerogative of the MPs to mount a counter-attack against government anytime the debate is taking place on the floor.

ODM Party leader Raila Odinga with Edwin Sifuna conferring.

The MPs had been directed to oppose the Finance Bill 2023 in totality over what they termed as high taxation that includes the 1.5 per cent Housing Fund.

Interestingly, only 81 MPs opposed the Bill. Among those who opposed it was Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba of the United Democratic Alliance UDA Party.

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