Raila Officially Hands Over ODM To Anyang Nyong’o After Decades Of Leadership

ODM leader Raila Odinga has formally handed over the party’s stewardship to Kisumu governor Anyang Nyong’o ahead of the elections next month.

The party’s central committee convened in Mombasa under Raila’s leadership on Saturday, October 12, where resolutions were made.

Raila said the handover was due to his commitment to his bid to become the next chairperson of the African Union Commission.

“In line with a recent decision of the Central Committee, I formally task our founding secretary general, Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o, to step in and provide leadership to our great party to enable me to immerse myself fully into the final and more intricate phase of my campaign for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC),” said Raila.

He cited Nyong’o’s ability to command and steer the party owing to his experience and grasp of the party’s ideologies, having served as its first secretary general.

The committee also ratified the appointments of Governors Simba Arati (Kisii), Abdulswamad Nassir (Mombasa) and Vihiga senator Godfrey Osotsi to be deputy party leaders.

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