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Raila irons out ODM fallout, meets Oparanya, Orengo and Otiende Amollo – The Informer

May 11, 2021
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Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga has moved to iron out a fallout within his party by holding a meeting with Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, Siaya Senator James Orengo and Rarieda Parliamentarian Otiende Amollo.

The trio brought divisions over the Building Bridges Initiative(BBI) since they expressed reservations to how the 70 additional constituencies were created in the Constitution of Kenya (Amendments) Bill, 2020.

The rebellion costed the Amollo his position as vice chairman in the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee being replaced by Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang.

However, party insiders on Wednesday claimed the MP had sent messages to his party leader daring the ODM boss he’d resign from the post.

However, Amollo dismissed claims that he sent ODM leader Raila Odinga a text message daring that he’d resign from the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee of the National Assembly.

The lawmaker said the assertions were designed to deflect attention from the core issues he raised with the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 – the BBI Bill.

Amollo said the SMS and tweet theory is meant to spin the narrative, saying there was more to his removal beyond the views on the bill.

The lawmaker said he had no issue with his party leader, saying there was no way he could snub Raila’s calls, being his client as well.

ODM stalwarts claimed the Rarieda MP snubbed a meeting with the party leader on Monday to iron out the issues he raised with the bill.

Raila posted on his facebook after the meeting saying,”Had a great chat this morning with Governors Charity Ngilu and Wycliffe Oparanya together with Senator James Orengo whom I hosted for brunch. Thanks for dropping by.”

Raila’s meeting comes against the backdrop of a meeting of the three held in Oparanya’s rural home on Sunday.

 

 

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