The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has withdrawn from Nairobi gubernatorial race, and will instead support any candidate fronted by the ruling Jubilee Party.
The Raila Odinga led party did not meet the deadline set by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to submit names of candidates who would participate in party primaries.
As a result, ODM party youth league president Beth Syengo and former Homa Bay governor candidate Sam Wakiaga who had applied for the ODM ticket will have to drop their quest, or seek the mandate as independent candidates.
“I can confidently say that our discussions are around having our partners producing a gubernatorial candidate. We have so far shared on the phone with Jubilee on our plans and we will make the final communication in due course,” said ODM national chairman John Mbadi.
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