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ODM locks out 9 aspirants from Kibra MP race

In Summary

• Nine failed to comply with the requirements set out by the party.

• A total of 23 people had picked application forms for the nomination exercise slated for August 31.

ODM secretary general Edwin Sifuna, party leader Raila Odinga and Makadara MP George Aladwa in Kibra on Sunday, August 25, 2019.
ODM secretary general Edwin Sifuna, party leader Raila Odinga and Makadara MP George Aladwa in Kibra on Sunday, August 25, 2019.
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ODM has submitted to the IEBC the names of 11 out of 20 aspirants for the Kibra MP by-election.

This is after nine failed to comply with the requirements set out by the party.

A total of 23 people had picked application forms for the nomination exercise slated for August 31.

 

Board chairperson Judith Pareno on Monday told cleared aspirants to pay Sh200,000 fees by midday Tuesday or be locked out of the nomination.

Those cleared include Christone Odhiambo, popularly known as DJ Kris Darlin, Peter Ochieng, Tony Ogola Sira, Reuben Ojijo and Stephen Okello.

Others are Bernard Otieno, Eric Ochieng, Brian Owino, John Otieno, Benson Musungu and Patrick Lumumba Owade.

Elsewhere, Jubilee will field a candidate for the race.

The Kibra constituency by-election is scheduled for  November 7.

The seat fell vacant after the death of Ken Okoth on July 26 after a battle with cancer.

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