The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has indefinitely postponed its planned county delegates’ elections in Busia, just days before the polls were scheduled to take place.
In a statement issued on Thursday, August 21, the National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) chairperson Emily Awita announced that the elections, initially set for Monday, August 25, will not go on as planned. She assured members that new dates would be communicated in due course.
“Pursuant to the Notice dated 18 August 2025, the National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) wishes to notify all party members and stakeholders of the following correction: The county delegates elections for Busia County, which had been scheduled for Monday, 25 August 2025, have been postponed until further notice,” Awita stated.
She further urged residents and party members in the county to remain patient, noting that the committee is committed to ensuring the elections are conducted smoothly once a new schedule is released.
The postponement comes against the backdrop of ODM’s announcement last week that it would conduct delegate elections across 43 counties on August 25. Only Nairobi, Migori, Homa Bay, and Kisumu were excluded from the exercise, with the party citing special arrangements for the four counties.
According to ODM’s earlier statement, the elections are to be held at designated polling centers, with all prospective delegates required to apply through the party’s county offices and pay a nomination fee.
The party’s fee structure stipulates that aspirants for non-executive positions pay Ksh1,000, while those seeking women, youth, disability, and special interest seats pay Ksh2,500 each. Executive positions, apart from the chairperson, require a Ksh5,000 fee, while aspirants for the chairperson’s seat must pay Ksh10,000.
The Busia postponement is expected to generate interest within ODM strongholds as the party navigates its ongoing nationwide reorganization. Party members are now keenly waiting for NECC’s communication on the fresh timelines, with stakeholders urging for transparency to avoid uncertainty ahead of the 2027 General Election.
