This archive report was first published on 25 August 2019.
On August 25th, 2019, ODM leader Raila Odinga unveiled the party's aspirants contesting for the Kibra by-election, slated for November 7th. The rally was held at the historic Kamukunji grounds.
According to Dennis Onyango, the party leader presented the candidates who had applied for the ODM ticket. The aspirants were given time to articulate their agenda for the constituency in an attempt to gain early favour before the race began.
Kibra Constituency is an ODM stronghold, and the candidate who bags the party's ticket is most likely to win the seat. However, the party faced an enormous task ahead on what methods to use to pick its candidate without any fallout.
Jeckonia, the area ODM chair, advised that the party subject all candidates to a nomination process and the winner presented on the ballot. He also appealed for the party to choose a candidate from within the constituency, just like the late Ken Okoth.
Jeckonia warned that any other arrangement would see the party face a difficult campaign, as other disfranchised might back the opponent, giving leeway to other candidates in the race.
