The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) now was Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) chairman Anthony Mwaura and KPLC Board Chair Joy Mdivo to resign from office after they were appointed to the UDA Party organs.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, April 3, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna said public officials cannot serve the interests of Kenyans and political parties at the same time.
He argued that the move would be a replica of what was witnessed in the KANU regime in 1980's where public servants and party leaders were one and the same thing.
The Nairobi Senator claimed that the UDA Party’s move would result in dictatorship and partisanship in the management of public affairs.
"We take the position that this development is wrong, it is a recipe for chaos and dictatorship and partisanship in the management of public affairs. Consequently, we demand that all those people who have been named as UDA officials must immediately resign from public office. There is no way they will serve two masters the public and the UDA Party,” said Sifuna.
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The UDA Party’s National Steering Committee on Tuesday appointed Mwaura as the chairperson of the National Elections Board deputized by Veronica Kiberenge.
Members of the board include; Linda Kiome, Jimmy Kaindi, Mary Mutina, Halake Dida, and Lydia Munika.
Mdivo was appointed as the chairperson of the Electoral Disputes Resolutions Committee assisted by Adrian Kamotho.
Hellen Makone, Vyone Cheropkae, Dancan Ojwang, Issac Kaberia, Babra Japan, Anjichi Joseph, and Zipporah Karimi are members of the committee.
The President Ruto-led party also reconstituted the internal resolutions committee chaired by Rebecca Tonkei. Members include; Hassan Omar, Joshua Ongera, Leah Manyarkiy, Samuel Kariuki, Robert Theuri, and Ronaldo Shako.
