This archive report was first published on 17 November 2019.
On November 17, 2019, ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna made a significant announcement during a funds drive at Cheptulu Salvation Army in Vihiga County. He stated that the Raila Odinga-led party is prepared to offer Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala a direct ticket should he be expelled from the Amani National Congress party.
The move comes after the Musalia Mudavadi-led party suspended Mr. Malala from the party on Friday for supporting the ODM candidate Bernard Imran Okoth in the November 7 Kibra by-election.
Speaking to the press, Mr. Sifuna emphasized that ODM had already prepared a direct ticket for Mr. Malala, which he claimed was in his car at the time of the announcement.
“Malala supported us in Kibra, ODM party will stand with him. ANC is pained after losing the by-election,” said Mr. Sifuna.
Mr. Sifuna's statement was met with enthusiasm from Mr. Malala, who expressed his willingness to receive the ticket and stated that he was not afraid of a by-election.
