The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party, today Saturday, denied making youth activist Kasmuel McOure their youth League leader as reports had earlier indicated.
In an official statement from the party’s top brass, Johnmark Ketorah, remains at the top of the youth league ODM Party. The party’s leadership asked members of the public to ignore any contrary news doing rounds on social media.
In its clarification remark, the party stated that these proclamations were false and misleading, reiterating that Mr. Ketorah was their legitimate Youth League President.
“The President of the ODM Youth League is Honourable Johnmark Ketorah. Ignore any publication circulating containing misleading information on the same,” read ODM’s statement.
While Kasmuel has been largely known to be an active member and supporter of the party, the political activist has yet to land any significant role within ODM.
In 2024, he was appointed by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as part of the party’s youth and student league members. At ODM, he has been tasked with mobilising youths to shape the party’s future.
On the other hand, Johnmark, who is the current Youth League President, was formally appointed to the position by the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) in 2016.
He landed the position following his recommendation by fellow youth league members, and since then, he has helped in reshaping the party’s future through mobilising youths to support the party.
Meanwhile, ODM’s clarification comes hardly two days after the party announced changes within its top leadership, with Siaya Senator Oburu Onginga approved as the party leader.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna remains the secretary general ODM Party despite the ongoing internal frictions as to whether he should be fired on left to go on with the position which he has held for more than five years.