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STATEMENT OF THE MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE ODM PARTY

Ladies and Gentlemen of the press,

The Central Committee held its meeting today, the 16th day of April, 2026, to deliberate on a number of issues affecting both our Party and the nation. This was the second meeting of this organ to be held this year; the first one was held on the 12th day of January 2026. As has been the tradition, the meeting was chaired by the Party Leader Sen. (Dr) Oburu Oginga.

We took stock of the developments in the Party, particularly the successful Special Sitting of the National Delegates Convention held on Friday, 27th March 2026 at the ASK Showgrounds in Nairobi. The meeting applauded the National Secretariat and the Organizing Committee for a well-organized event which began and ended without any incidents.

The Central Committee commended the National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) for conducting peaceful, transparent and verifiable grassroots elections across the country. The exercise is 98 percent complete, and we hope to have the few remaining areas complete their elections in the shortest time possible. The current socio-economic and political situation in the country also formed part of our deliberations.

RESOLUTIONS

1. The Party will embark on a vigorous exercise to popularize and strengthen its presence across the country, especially in strongholds. Members in areas where grassroots elections are incomplete are urged to resolve disputes through internal mechanisms.

2. The Party will conduct countrywide youth conventions in 25 counties:
- Monday, 20th April 2026 – Nairobi County
- Sunday, 26th April 2026 – Mombasa
- Friday, 1st May to Sunday, 3rd May 2026 – Break for joint NEC/PG & Governors retreat

3. Members and supporters are urged to remain steadfast. The Party assures free and fair nominations with no preferential treatment. A portal for elective positions will be opened soon.

4. On relations with UDA, the Committee expressed concern

“There’s no ODM meeting that will be happening in Kakamega on Saturday. We will not allow anybody to disrupt our activities in the name of Linda Mwananchi Tour". Governor Barasa