The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)Party has taken a firm stance against its members who went against the party's position during Thursday's crucial vote on the Finance Bill, 2023.

The party announced this development in a statement its Secretary General Edwin Sifuna issued on Thursday.

ODM has found itself inundated with complaints from its general membership following the conduct of certain National Assembly members during the recent vote on the Finance Bill, 2023.

"The Party is in receipt of many complaints from its general membership regarding the conduct of its members of National Assembly during yesterday's vote on the Finance Bill, 2023," the statement read.

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Consequently, the party has taken decisive action by initiating disciplinary proceedings against the following members who defied the party's position and voted for the contentious Bill:

1. Hon. Esther Passaris - County Woman Representative, Nairobi City County

2. Hon. Aden Adow Mohamed, MP, Wajir South Constituency

3. Hon. Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo, MP, Gem Constituency

4. Hon. Caroli Omondi, MP, Suba South Constituency

Those who were absent during the voting:

1. Hon. John Mbadi - Nominated

2. Hon. Said Buya Hiribae, MP, Galole Constituency

3. Hon. Mohamed Abdikadir Hussein, MP, Lagdera Constituency

4. Hon. Paul Ekwom Nabuin, MP, Turkana North Constituency

5. Hon. John Namoit Ariko, MP, Turkana South Constituency

6. Hon. Hamisi Kakuta Maimai, MP, Kajiaodo East Constituency

7. Hon. Parashina Samuel Sakimba, MP, Kajiado South Constituency

8. Hon. Titus Khamala Mukhawana, MP, Lurambi Constituency

9. Hon. Johnson Naicca Manya, MP, Mumias West Constituency

10. Hon. Peter Oscar Nabulindo, MP, Matungu Constituency

11. Hon. Nicholas Scott Tindi Mwale, MP, Butere Constituency

12. Hon. Christopher Wangaya Aseka, MP, Khwisero Constituency

13. Hon. Joseph Maero Oyula, MP, Butula Constituency

14. Hon. Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo, MP, Funyula Constituency

15. Hon. Gideon Ochanda Ogolla, MP, Bondo Constituency

16. Hon. Paul Otiende Amollo, MP, Rarieda Constituency

17. Hon. Eve Akinyi Obara, MP, Kasipul Constituency

18. Hon. Paul Abuor, MP, Rongo Constituency

19. Hon. Ogolla Mark Nyamita, MP, Uriri Constituency

20. Hon. Daniel Ogwoka Manduku, MP, Nyaribari Masaba Constituency

21. Hon. Phelix Odiwuor Kodhe, MP, Lang'ata Constituency

22. Hon. Paul Ongili Babu Owino, MP, Embakasi East Constituency

23. Hon. George Aladwa Omwera, MP, Makadara Constituency

24. Hon. Irene Nyakerario Mayaka – Nominated

Adhering to the Party's disciplinary rules, the aforementioned members have been served with notices to show cause, requiring them to present justifications within the next 48 hours, as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against them.

"In line with the Party's disciplinary rules, notices to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken have been issued to the said members. They are expected to respond within the next 48 hours," ODM said.

As the deadline for the members' responses approaches, the Party eagerly awaits their explanations before making a final decision on disciplinary action. It remains to be seen how this development will impact the party's internal dynamics