On Wednesday, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party appointed Junet Mohamed, the Suna East MP, as the new Minority Leader in the National Assembly.
Junet has taken over the role previously held by Ugunja MP James Opiyo Wandayi, who was recently appointed by President William Ruto as the Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary.
In a related move, the ODM party has nominated Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo as the new Minority Whip in the National Assembly, succeeding Junet Mohamed in that position.
Meanwhile, Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee, a position that was formerly held by Treasury Cabinet Secretary nominee John Mbadi.
In its announcement, the opposition party also confirmed that the four party leaders who were recently nominated by President Ruto to join the cabinet have officially resigned.
However, the ODM party refuted claims of having entered into any agreement with President William Ruto’s administration, despite the nomination of four of its members to the cabinet.
“We want to make it clear that there is no agreement of any kind between ODM and Kenya Kwanza,” the statement from the ODM party said.
“ODM remains a member of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition and will continue to fulfill its role as the opposition.”
The ODM party announced it would conduct extensive consultations within its membership to consider new appointees for the positions left vacant by the party’s cabinet nominees.
This announcement follows shortly after Azimio leader Raila Odinga held a closed-door meeting with several ODM leaders who are interested in key party positions.
The meeting was attended by Kisii Governor Simba Arati and Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir.
Odinga later held a meeting with Azimio principals, including Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Jeremiah Kioni from the Jubilee party, and Gideon Moi of KANU.
