Nairobi businessman Jimi Wanjigi has moved to court to challenge the upcoming Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Delegates Conference (NDC) saying it was convened irregularly.

Wanjigi, who has since declared his interest in the presidential seat, filed a petition at the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal through his proxies.

The businessman has roped in 15 regional ODM chairmen in his petition.

In the court documents, he said the party should undergo a nomination process in filling its presidential candidate ahead of the August 9 general election.

“The notice has not included/omitted the agenda item for conduct of the elections to nominate the party’s presidential flag bearer after every five years contrary to rule 10 and 18 of the party’s nomination rules,” Wanjigi said in the court documents.

In the suit, the businessman also said the conveners of the NDC failed to include approximately 1200 delegates who are mandated to attend the two-day event set for Friday and Saturday this week.

Wanjigi also questioned the party for not convening a National Governing Council since 2019.

“I’m a life member of ODM and a delegate from Nairobi. I will attend the NDC and demand to speak,” he said.

The tribunal started listening to his petition on February 21.