The winner of ODM party primaries Boyd Were (in white long sleeves shirt). [James Omoro, Standard]. Boyd Were, son of former Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were, has won the ODM party primaries for the Kasipul parliamentary seat. Were was declared the winner by Returning Officer Felix Ngala at the tallying centre located at the Homa Bay County Government headquarters in Rachuonyo South Sub-county. He garnered 18,210 votes, trouncing his closest rival Newton Ogada who managed 3,037 votes. Daniel Okindo Majiwa came third with 621 votes, followed by Dr. Adel Ottoman with 463 votes, while George Otieno secured 396 votes. Speaking after…
Author: By James Omoro and Olivia Odhiambo
Vandalized cars belonging to Newton Ogada that were destroyed by goons during ODM party primaries in Kasipul Constituency. [Michael Mute, Standard] Pockets of violence, allegations of rigging, low voter turnout, and delays marred the ODM party primaries in Kasipul Constituency as Raila Odinga’s party struggled to organise a smooth election on Wednesday. By 4pm, vehicles belonging to opposing candidates vying for the party ticket had been vandalised by goons, and a private business was also targeted. This raised concerns that the constituency, which had previously experienced violence resulting in injuries and fatalities, was failing to move beyond its troubled past.…