This archive report was first published on 25 August 2019.
On August 31, 2019, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will hold its nominations for the Kibra Member of Parliament by-election, with 26 aspirants vying for the party ticket.
ODM leader Raila Odinga made the announcement on Sunday at a rally in Kibra, where he revealed that at least 26 aspirants will battle it out for the party ticket.
Among those expected to seek the ODM ticket in the race include Benson Musungu, Imran Okoth, Reggae DJ Kriss Darlin, Sigar Agumba, Peter Orero, and Ochieng Jera.
Former Embakasi South MP Irshad Sumra, who was earlier reported to have also been seeking the party ticket, denied the claims, saying, “I am not in the race” and adding that “I only came because I support Kibra and I love Kibra.”
Mr. Odinga’s daughter Rosemary Odinga, who was also in attendance, joined Mr. Sumra in denying any interest in the race, saying she would “keep interacting with the people of Kibra to the end.”
Legislators who attended the rally included Anthony Oluoch, Tom Kajwang, George Aladwa, Simba Arati, and Esther Passaris.
The Kibra MP seat fell vacant after MP Ken Okoth succumbed to cancer on July 26, 2019.
