ODM Grassroots Elections to Resume Next Week

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is gearing up for a crucial phase of its grassroots elections, with ward-level polls slated to commence on Monday, April 7th, 2025, across all 47 counties in Kenya.

This resumption follows the successful polling unit elections held on November 17th, 2024, marking a significant step in the party’s internal democratic processes.

The upcoming elections will focus on the sub-branch level, specifically the wards, where only delegates previously elected at the polling unit level will be eligible to participate.

This stage is pivotal as it will determine the individuals who will advance to the branch-level (constituency) elections, scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th, 2025.

Ms. Emily Awita, Chairperson of the National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC), expressed confidence in the party’s readiness for the exercise.

“We are very ready for the exercise. It is all systems go and we expect the exercise to run smoothly,” she stated.

To ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the elections, the NECC secretariat has coordinated with relevant security teams and school management in each county to provide secure venues.

Furthermore, Returning Officers have been deployed to all 290 constituencies, and Presiding Officers have been assigned to all wards.

The County Election Committees (CECs) will play a crucial role in overseeing the elections throughout the country.

The party has indicated that the elections will proceed by either consensus or through a show of hands.
This process is expected to be a vital part of reinforcing the ODM strength from the ground up.