The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has dismissed reports alleging that it spent Ksh100 million to transport delegates to its recent National Delegates Conference (NDC) held in Nairobi on Friday, March 27.
In a statement issued on Sunday, March 29, ODM Director of Campaigns and Elections Junet Mohamed accused The Standard Group of publishing misleading information regarding both the number of delegates and the purported costs.
The party maintained that the claims were false and intended to mislead the public while undermining its credibility.
ODM Responds to Reports of Massive Spending on NDC Delegate Transport. Photo: Courtesy.
Junet also disputed the figures cited in the report, noting that the ODM constitution clearly outlines the structure of the NDC.
He emphasized that the number of accredited delegates is capped at 3,000, terming any figure beyond that as irregular, and questioned the basis of claims suggesting attendance of 6,000 delegates.
Reaffirming the party’s operational structure and sources of funding, Junet Mohamed maintained that ODM strictly operates within established legal and constitutional frameworks.
He noted that ODM has structured leadership across all 47 counties and that its internal processes, including delegates’ conferences, are conducted in line with the party constitution.
The MP also added that such activities are supported through legitimate channels, including member contributions and allocations from the Political Parties Fund as provided by law.
Junet went on to criticize efforts to portray the conference negatively, terming such narratives as misleading and aimed at distorting the party’s national outlook and strength.
He further took issue with the media coverage surrounding the event, accusing it of pushing a biased narrative that undermines journalistic standards and fairness.
Turning to the outcomes of the conference, the party urged members to focus on its key resolutions.
Junet noted that delegates unanimously endorsed Oburu Oginga as Party Leader following the death of founding leader Raila Odinga.
He also defended coalition politics as a normal and strategic aspect of Kenya’s political landscape, saying ODM has consistently formed alliances in pursuit of national stability and progress.
