Deputy party leader of the Orange
Democratic Movement Simba Arati has said the party did not play part in the
impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Speaking on Friday after meeting
Migori ODM delegates at the Lichota Show Ground, Arati, who is also the Kisii
Governor, said that what is happening in the impeachment process is the
prerogative and mandate of Parliament.
Arati noted that the Parliament will
assess, evaluate and give a verdict on the impeachment motion as directed by
the country's laws.
He, however, affirmed that ODM will
support and respect the outcome of both houses of Parliament because they have
a right to do so.
Arati committed to strengthening the
ODM party at the grassroots level to make ODM more appealing in the next
general election.
“I will continue to ensure that the
ODM party discipline is maintained to bring sanity and make the party strong
towards the next general election,” Arati said.
He said ODM was not in any partnership
with the government but rather, assisting President William Ruto to make the
country a better place.
Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko noted
that democracy in Africa has a big challenge because of many existing political
parties that are formed towards general elections.
Ayacko stressed the need to strengthen
the existing political parties and create a sense of belonging to those
parties.
He urged the G Z to identify with any
political outfit of their choice and use them as a vehicle to champion their
agenda and rights instead of fighting party-less.
“We cannot grow our democracy if we do
not strengthen and defend the existing political institutions in the form of
political parties. Being party-less is not a solution to strengthen our democracy
discourse,” Ayacko said.
Report by KNA