The appeals were dismissed during the NGC special meeting at Orange House because the appellants did not give substantial grounds challenging their expulsion. ODM deputy party leader Wycliffe Oparanya, who chaired the meeting, welcomed the expulsion, saying it will restore sanity in the party. ODM executive director Oduor Ong’wen said the party’s Legal Committee, chaired by Westlands MP Timothy Wanyonyi, established that the rebels were not committed to the party and its constitution. They cited several incidents and singled out lawmakers who have publicly "insulted the party leader and talked against the party". Four governors including Evans Kidero (Nairobi), JosEphat Nanok (Turkana), Okoth Obado (Migori) and two deputy governors attended the special NGC meeting.

Source: The Star December 05, 2016 23:19 UTC