This archive report was first published on 2 October 2019.
On October 2, 2019, the ODM Party's leader, Raila Odinga, chaired a crucial strategy meeting at County Hall, Parliament Buildings, to discuss the party's plan to win the Kibra seat in the upcoming by-election.
According to the party's strategy, the constituency has been segmented into five wards: Sarang'ombe, Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course, Makina, Laini Saba, and Lindi. Each ward has been assigned to at least 10 MPs who will work together to drum up support for the party's candidate, Imran.
As part of the campaign, MPs will be clustered into groups and will campaign in the five wards from this weekend. The party has also set a fundraising target of Sh50,000 per member, which will be collected during a fundraising event at Marsh Park Hotel, off Ngong Road, today.
The party has raised concerns over a plot to rig out the ODM candidate through the manipulation of the IEBC register. The alleged plot involves the registration of 10,000 new voters from the neighbouring Langata and Dagoretti South to tilt the race in favour of the Jubilee candidate.
Imran's main challenger, McDonald Mariga, has received a boost to his prospects after Nairobi MCAs endorsed his candidature. Led by majority leader Abdi Guyo, the ward reps pledged to conduct door-to-door campaigns for Mariga to ensure he wins the seat.
