The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is taking disciplinary action against 28 members for disobeying the party's stance on the Finance Bill 2023, which was introduced for discussion in Parliament on Wednesday.
ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna added that the party had since sent show-cause letters to the 28 members who either supported the bill or were not present while it was being voted on.
The Party's general membership has lodged several grievances about the behaviour of its National Assembly members during yesterday's vote on the Finance Bill, 2023.
Notices to show cause as to why disciplinary action should not be taken have been issued to the aforementioned members following the Party's disciplinary guidelines. Within the following 48 hours, they are anticipated to respond, the statement says.
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The contentious Bill, fiercely resisted by the opposition, easily passed the second reading on Tuesday night with 176 MPs in favour and only 81 against.
According to Sifuna's statement, the ODM MPs who supported the Bill included Caroli Omondi (Suba MP), Aden Adow Mohamed (Wajir South MP), Esther Passaris (Nairobi Woman Rep), and Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo (Gem MP).
The ODM MPs absent during the vote include; John Mbadi - Who was nominated. Hamisi Kakuta Maimai, MP, Kajiaodo East Constituency, Titus Khamala Mukhawana, MP, Lurambi Constituency. Peter Oscar Nabulindo, MP, Matungu Constituency. Joseph Maero Oyula, MP, Butula Constituency. Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo, MP, Funyula Constituency, Paul Otiende Amollo, MP, Rarieda Constituency. Eve Akinyi Obara, MP, Kasipul Constituency. Paul Abuor, MP, Rongo Constituency, Phelix Odiwuor Kodhe, MP, Lang'ata Constituency. Paul Ongili Babu Owino, MP, Embakasi East Constituency.
