The Orange Democratic Movement Party –ODM members go to the polls this Friday (1/7/11) through to Tuesday (5/7/11) to elect their grassroots officials in all the 210 Sub-Branches (Constituencies) across the country.
Plans and arrangements for the much awaited exercise have been completed and the stage set for the elections.
The exercise had earlier on been postponed due to the tight schedule by Members of Parliament owing to their Parliamentary duties which included debates on crucial bills on the implementation of the constitution.
According to the Secretary to the ODM National Elections Board Dr. Joseph Misoi, the Board shall observe high level of integrity among the officers appointed to preside over the exercise across the country to avoid cases of election malpractices.
Dr. Misoi said the Board’s mission is to ensure free and fair elections and that nobody feels cheated nor denied the opportunity to elect or be elected.
He said the Party members who will take part in the exercise will only be required to carry their National Identity Card and the Voters’ Card to be allowed to vote.
Dr. Misoi called on party members from Northern Kenya Counties of Garissa, Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit and Isiolo and also Turkana to turn up in large numbers for the exercise despite the hardships that they encounter day by day.
The elections shall be held from the Sub-Location (Kijiji level) on the Friday the 1st of July in all regions, Location (Ward level) on the Saturday 2nd, Sub-Branch (Constituency) on Sunday 3rd and the Branch (County) on Monday 4th. However, areas dominated by the SDA faithful shall have their Location/Ward elections held on Sunday 3rd, Sub-Branch/Constituency on Monday 4th while the Branch/County elections on Tuesday 5th.
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