Anyang’ Nyongo Takes Over ODM Leadership As Raila Focuses on AUC

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Management Committee on Wednesday resolved to appoint Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o to act on behalf of party leader Raila Odinga as chairperson of the party committee as the latter focuses on his African Union Commission (AUC) bid.

ODM in a statement revealed that the decision was reached following a closed-door meeting chaired by the former Prime Minister to deliberate on internal party affairs.

According to Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna, such regular meetings allowed the political outfit to review the current state of affairs as an institution founded on the values of democracy.

“There is therefore no need for the sort of speculation, innuendo and propaganda that surround our meetings,” Sifuna revealed.