Nairobi Star (Nairobi)
Gilbert Ochieng
29 November 2011
FORMER World Bank economist John Sakwa Bunyasi was yesterday elected Busia county ODM chairman during elections at the Busia municipal stadium. Labour assistant minister Sospeter Ojaamong who is MP for Amagoro was elected tresurer and Joseph Oyula treasurer. Ms Rosemary Idewa won the seat of women’s chairperson, Rose Wanjala vice chair and Irene Eduwa treasurer.
Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba, Butula MP Alfred Odhiambo and Sports minister Paul Otuoma who is MP for Funyula are among the eight members who were picked as ODM delegates in Busia county.
However, youth elections were postponed by the presiding officer Bernard Chahilu until further notice when the youth turned rowdy demanding the position chairman. The rowdy youth threatened to beat up the presiding officer unless he agreed to their demand.
Police had to intervene and escort the presiding officer and his team to the Busia police station with the youth in hot pursuit. The irate youth stayed put at the entrance to the police station demanding to have dialogue with the presiding officer over the issue. The police had to disperse them.
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