Simba appointed ODM’s Deputy Chair
Simba appointed ODM’s Deputy Chair
Simba appointed ODM’s Deputy Chair
Simba Arati, the governor of Kisii, has been appointed as the new Deputy Chairperson of the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) National Executive Committee (NEC).The announcement was made by the party on Friday, September 8, along with other changes in the party’s leadership.”The following are the changes to the party’s NEC membership.” “This comes as a result of resignations or defections by former holders of the positions,” stated ODM’s post on X.
Arati will take the seat of previous Kisii Woman Representative Janet Ong’era, according to the notification.Catherine Omanyo, the current Busia Woman Representative, has taken over as the committee’s new Deputy Secretary General, succeeding Florence Mutua.Caleb Amisi, MP for Saboti, has taken over as Deputy Organising Secretary from former Kwale Woman Rep Zulekha Hassan.
Fatuma Masito, a Kwale Woman Rep, has taken over as Deputy National Treasurer, succeeding outgoing treasurer Olga Karani.Migori Senator Eddie Oketch has taken over as Secretary for Humanitarian and Disaster Management Affairs, succeeding activist Bob Njagi.
Elsie Muhanda, a Kakamega Woman Rep, has been appointed as the next NEC Secretary for Security, succeeding Justus Kazito.
Why Ruto wants Simba Arati to quit ODM
The appointment of Arati comes less than a month after President William Ruto asked him to ditch the ODM party and join the Kenya Kwanza Alliance. While touring Kisii on Friday, August 25, Ruto reminded Arati that he was a founding member of the Orange party and that Arati could equally quit ODM.
“Simba Arati has stated that I was a member of ODM, which is correct. Because it is true, I was an ODM member, and the way I decamped, you, Simba, should do the same, and we should work together,” Ruto stated.
In an apparent attempt to win over Arati, Ruto stated that his decision to leave ODM resulted in him becoming Kenya’s president. “And you see how I organized myself, how I decamped, even you, you never know how it can work for you,” he concluded.
