ODM sets nomination fees as county delegates’ elections loom
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party has announced nomination fees ahead of its upcoming county delegates’ elections.
In a statement released on Sunday, August 17, 2025, the party said the National Elections Coordinating Committee will conduct the elections across the country, except in Migori, Nairobi, Homa Bay and Kisumu counties. The polls will be held at designated centres on Monday, August 25.
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According to the announcement, eligible delegates published on the ODM Party website are free to apply for any of the positions available in the county offices. The party directed aspirants to pay their application fees to ODM’s Paybill number 985900, using the specific position being sought as the account name.
“The National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) will conduct countrywide County Delegates elections, except for the counties of Migori, Nairobi, Homabay and Kisumu. The elections will take place at designated polling centres on Monday, 25th August 2025. Eligible delegates of the branches (as published in the ODM Party Website) can apply for any positions at County offices,” the statement read in part.
The party added that those seeking non-executive positions at the county level will pay Ksh1,000. Women, youth, disability and special interest representatives will be required to pay Kshs 2,500. Aspirants for executive positions, other than the chairperson, will part with Ksh5,000, while those eyeing the chairperson post will pay Ksh10,000.
“Aspirants’ application fees will be paid to the Party’s Paybill number 985900, Account is the position being sought. Fees payable by Aspirants: Kshs. 1,000.00 for any non-executive positions in the County offices; Kshs. 2,500.00 for women, youth, disability and special interest representatives in the County offices; Kshs. 5,000.00 for any executive positions at County offices, other than that of Chairperson; Kshs. 10,000.00 for Chairpersons to County offices,” ODM added.
These elections are part of ODM’s staggered internal polls that began last year at the grassroots. Earlier this year, the party held ward elections in April 2025, followed by constituency elections, in a process designed to strengthen ODM’s structures ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Party leader Raila Odinga has emphasised that the exercise is meant to entrench internal democracy and prepare the movement for the next political cycle.
The county delegate elections will play a key role in shaping ODM’s leadership at the grassroots, with winners expected to influence decision-making at higher party levels.
