Why Winnie Odinga will wait longer for ODM leadership quest
Winnie's proposed appointment as deputy party leader not part of the NDC agenda...
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has postponed discussions regarding the potential appointment of East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) MP Winnie Odinga to a top leadership position within the party. This decision means Ms. Odinga will have to wait longer to pursue her leadership ambitions within the party.
- The Nairobi branch of the ODM party proposed Ms. Odinga for a position in the party's decision-making body.
- ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed confirmed the issue is not on the agenda for the upcoming National Delegates Convention (NDC) on March 27.
- A formal resolution will be addressed at an ordinary NDC later in the year, with the upcoming special NDC focused on ratifying previous decisions by the National Executive Council.
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