• Ruth on Thursday noted that the move will likely lead to voter apathy in the general elections.
• Ruth is vying for the Kisumu Woman Rep seat.
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Former Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga has said no to the planned issuance of direct nomination certificates to aspirants by the Orange Democratic Movement party.
Ruth on Thursday noted that the move will likely lead to voter apathy in the general elections.
She noted that anybody who wants to vie on the party ticket should do so with courage so that they go for the elections.
"This issue of direct nominations will spoil Raila'svotes," she said adding that people should go out and campaign.
"We don't want voter apathy this time round, let these people get out and campaign and sell their ideologies to the people," Ruth added.
Ruth who is vying for the Kisumu Women Representative position noted that just like she is out campaigning for the seat, other aspirants for various positions should also hunt for votes.
"Even me as Ruth, I am just a member of the party and have come here today to seek your votes, and any other person should do the same".
She further noted that any candidate with a manifesto should sell it out to voters and desist from insults.
Ruth told those who have had the opportunity to serve the Kisumu people to reveal what they have done and let the people decide on who to vote for.
"Let's embrace peace and have political tolerance during this electioneering period and let the people decide," Ruth noted.
Speaking in the same function, Kisumu Governor seat aspirants Ken Obura expressed confidence that he will win in the party nominations against the incumbent governor Anyang Nyong'o.
"There is no way Nyong'o will defeat me in ODM nominations, I will be announced the winner and we will make sure that we bring change to the county".
He noted that next month when they go for ODM nominations, there will only be two names; "that of Nyong'o and Obura and the people will decide who to vote for ".
"We are in the period where we are selling our ideas to the people if one feels like they want Nyong'o then they will vote for him, but if one feels they want to change that I will bring to the county they will vote me, "
He added that during this period, peaceful campaigns should be embraced.
Obura further urged locals to ensure that they come out all in large numbers to vote for Raila in the August 9, polls.
"When that time comes, let's all get out and vote," Obura said.
They were speaking during a funeral in Nyando that was attended by various leaders including senator Fred Outa.