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Kenya: Halakhe Waqo Joins Raila’s ODM Party for 2022 Elective Seat

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Nairobi — Former Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Executive Officer Halakhe Wako is among new entrants to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.

Waqo and other defectors who include former Party Leader of the Economic Freedom Party (EFP) Hassan Noor Hassan and the Mandera County Woman Rep Amina Gedow were received in ODM by party leader Raila Odinga.

“Nobody matches the record of democracy that Raila Odinga has since independence. ODM is a party of democracy, and we know that we have had only two parties since independence; ODM and KANU. The rest are just seasonal clubs for the convenience of votes. We are happy to join ODM,” Waqo said.

Hassan, who is the Chief Administrative Secretary for Education, said he will be seeking to vie for the gubernatorial seat under an ODM ticket.

“We will stand with you (Odinga) and your party even as we seek to form the next county government of Mandera. We urge you to push for the One shilling, One Kilometer on revenue allocation so that our people can attain resources,” said Hassan.

Speaking when he received the defectors, Odinga assured the residents of the Northeastern region will enjoy more opportunities after years of marginalisation.

“When we started the quest for a new constitution, our neo-colonizers knew it was an awakening point for the country. Every attempt we made, we were arrested but we knew that come what may, we must have a new constitution,” said Raila.