Do or die political
contests are expected as ODM kicks off party primaries on Thursday with
fierce competition for gubernatorial seats in at least eight counties.
The nominations
begin in Busia County where incumbent Governor Sospeter Ojaamong is
fighting for his survival against outgoing Funyula MP Paul Otuoma.
Campaigns in Busia
have been marred with violence as the two fight it out in a race focused
on the governor's performance for the last four years.
Busia, Kisumu,
Nairobi, Homa Bay, Siaya and Migori are marked political hotspots in
these nominations, especially in areas perceived to be ODM zones.
Already, the party
has directly nominated 16 people according to the list presented to the
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) after other
aspirants failed to show up to challenge them in the nominations.
FIELD CANDIDATES
The 16 include
governors James Ongwae (Kisii), Hassan Joho (Mombasa), Amason Kingi
(Kilifi), Josephat Nanok (Turkana), Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) and
Evans Kidero (Nairobi).
The party will field candidates in 26 out of the 47 counties in the coming elections.
"We are prepared to
ensure a credible exercise. We were ready to proceed from last week but
had to change because the IEBC insisted we follow their timelines,"
said ODM National Elections Board chairperson Judy Pareno.
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