There is no doubt that despite having it’s sheer range of problems, the Orange Democratic Party (ODM) is still one of the most popular political parties not just in Kenya but in Africa.
Despite being involved in a number of controversies that range from unfair party nominations to leadership wrangles, the Party has always found a way to deal with it’s problems an in turn restore order.
Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen has now called on the ruling Jubilee Party to borrow a leaf from the Opposition Party. Murkomen has called for organised management of the Jubilee party.
During a breakfast interview on Citizen TV, the outspoken critic of the Orange party expressed his admiration for the Raila Odinga-led party, asserting that it is better managed and its leadership more disciplined.
“I admire the management of ODM despite all the challenges they have,” he said.
The Senate Majority Leader applauded the Orange party for the manner in which it managed the political truce between its leader and President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“Even during the handshake, the former Prime Minister called his party members and explained to them,” he said, suggesting his misgivings on the failure of the President to explain to Jubilee party members about the truce.
Murkomen also said he admired the fact that ODM has a structured model of management and its decision-making through its organs and communication as a unit.
“You will always hear the ODM National Executive Council has said this organ has decided that. They are the second largest party as ours [Jubilee party] and has survived for 10 years, and us only five. We need to learn something from them,” he said.