ODM leader Raila Amolo Odinga has moved to crash dissent in his Nyanza backyard, gunning for Siaya Senator James Orengo in what could tear the party apart.
On Tuesday the Rarieda MP Otiende Amolo, was kicked out as vice-chair of the influential Justice and Legal Affairs Committee in what appeared to be a warning to Orengo.
Otiende and Orengo have lately been raising questions about the BBI process. They want to see amendments made that have rubbed Raila and his inner circle the wrong way.
Otiende went further and said the proposed 70 new constituencies are unconstitutional.
The two seem to have gannered support from some Nyanza lawmakers. Raila has began to crack the whip.
On Tuesday evening, there was speculation ODM party could also axe Orengo as Senate Minority leader
Otiende was replaced in the committee, which deals mainly with constitutional matters and elections, by Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang’.
The removal caused further disquiet in the party that progressive individuals around Raila were being undermined and diminished. The move exposed the dysfunction in ODM as senior party officials said they were in the ark about Otiende.
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