Orange Democratic Movement chairman John Mbadi has withdrawn from the Homa Bay governor race.
The Suba South Member of Parliament was to contest for the seat on an ODM party ticket.
"I have today withdrawn my bid from the Homa bay County gubernatorial race. I will therefore henceforth place more effort in the Azimio presidential bid and the nationwide bid to have ODM secure as many seats as possible," Mbadi said.
In a statement, Mbadi said that it was the most difficult decision that he had to make in the recent past and that he made the move after careful discussion with the party officials.
"What has however made it doable is my unquestioned commitment to the ODM national agenda, the quest for the national growth and stability and of course my unwavering support for Raila Odinga's presidential bid," Mbadi said.
"I, therefore, thank all my supporters and even those who were yet to support my bid for this far we've walked," he said.
Mbadi dropped his bid just a day after the party announced that it would adopt consensus in some areas to avoid fallouts.
He was set to battle out for the party's ticket with Woman Representative, Gladys Wanga.
Others in the race are former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, former Kasipul MP Oyugi Magwanga, Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers secretary-general Akello Misori, Homa Bay Deputy Governor Hamilton Orata and businessman Sam Wakiaga.
