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The deceased has been eulogised as a ‘dedicated and unmatched’ leader.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party family is in mourning after one of its officials died in Nairobi.

In a statement on Friday evening, ODM Executive Director Oduor Ongwen announced that its Roysambu Youth Leader Calvin Swa Onyango had passed on, but did not share more details on the same.

Ongwen eulogized the late Onyango as a ‘dedicated and unmatched’ leader.

“Once again, cruel hand of death has snatched from us a leader, soldier and humanist. Calvin Swa Onyango served our Party as Youth Leader in Roysambu Constituency with dedication and unmatched energy. The ODM fraternity will miss his selfless service. Rest in Power Kiongozi,” Oduor tweeted.


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Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris also mourned the deceased noting that he was a key pillar for the party especially in Roysambu.

“Calvince Onyango will be remembered for leading with empathy and humility. As the @TheODMparty Youth Leader for Roysambu Constituency, he championed for long-lasting empowerment. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and to the entire ODM fraternity. Rest in Peace Swa,” Passaris tweeted.

Meanwhile, the ODM party is currently conducting grassroot mobilization and membership redistration drive in a bid to increase its support base ahead of the 2022 general election.

The party is keen on reclaiming its perceived strongholds that has been invaded by opponents.