The Scandinavian branch of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM-Scandinavia) has been named. Names of the officials emerged following a Committee meeting which was held on Tuesday October 24th.
Those who were named to head the Movement are as follows: Chairperson, Mrs Hellen Opwapo, Vice chairperson, Mr. Martin Ngatia, Secretary, Mr. Dancan Munala, Vice secretary, Mr. Odhiambo Opee Junior, Organising secretary, Mr. Charles Otieno, Treasurer, Mr. Gerry Changa Midenyo, Vice Treasurer Mrs Sophia Njoroge while the Office of Information and Propaganda will be headed by Mr. Okoth Osewe.
The Committee has already prepared a draft Constitution that will be discussed by members at a meeting scheduled for Saturday November 4th. The venue of the meeting will be announced later. Other tasks of the Committee include registration of ODM-Scandinavia in Sweden, opening a bank account, recruitment of new members and calling elections as soon as the Movement is registered.
Speaking to Kenya Stockholm Blog, Mrs Hellen Opwapo, the just elected Chairperson, said that she was grateful that the Committee had entrusted her with the huge responsibility of leading the Party branch in Scandinavia.
“I take this opportunity to thank all members who have trusted me with this position”, she said soon after assuming office. Mrs Opwapo appealed to Kenyans and friends in Scandinavia to help bring down the current Kibaki regime by supporting ODM-Kenya in its struggle for power.
“This government has failed to deliver on most of its election promises and therefore the Kibaki government needs to be replaced”, she said.
The appointment of Office bearers of ODM-Scandinavia opens the way for political activities which have been pending since the Committee was elected by Kenyans who founded ODM-Scandinavia ten days ago. The Party branch has a twelve point program which forms the basis of its support of ODM-Kenya.
Okoth Osewe
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