This archive report was first published on 18 November 2021.
Published on November 18, 2021, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has revealed that the party will issue direct tickets ahead of the 2022 General Election.
Speaking in Kibra, Odinga emphasized the importance of consensus in the nomination of candidates who will vie in various positions in the next elections.
He encouraged dialogue among aspirants and urged them to reach a consensus on the best person to fly the party ticket, stating that in the case of disagreements, delegates and members, the party will issue direct tickets.
“The party will employ four options to nominate its candidates. The first one will be consensus, while the delegates system will be the second option,” the former Prime Minister stated.
He added that the third option will involve the use of party members with membership cards and not just IDs (identity cards), and that ODM will be joining Jubilee to form a coalition deal that will guarantee them several seats, especially in Nairobi.
However, ODM Presidential aspirant, Jimi Wanjigi, has been vocal in opposing the direct ticket method, accusing some party officials of plotting to use “consensus” to handpick its torchbearer for the 2022 presidential race.
He warned that such a method would be an affront on democracy and would kill the party altogether.
