Kibra votes for MP in mini-poll: PHOTOS
Polls in Kibra by-election opened at 6 am and with residents already in long lines to cast their ballot to pick late Ken Okoth’s replacement.
Ukambani governors ‘dump’ Kalonzo for Raila as Waiguru roots for ODM man
Kibra by-election has turned into a rehearsal for 2022 General Election as ODM leader Raila Odinga unveils new allies.
Ruto ally Aisha Jumwa holds talks with Raila Odinga
Rebel Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) member, Aisha Jumwa, on Tuesday privately met with Raila Odinga. But the Malindi MP denied claims that she promised to campaign for the ODM candidate in Kibra parliamentary by-election, Imran Okoth. On her Facebook page, Jumwa said Raila paid her a surprise visit at a Parliamentary Service Commission’s office after […]
Imran Okoth to fly ODM flag in Kibra by-election
Imran Okoth, the brother of the late Ken Okoth, has been declared the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate for the Kibra by-election. Imran, alias Bernard Otieno Okoth, easily emerged the victor in a crowded field of 10 aspirants who battled it out in a party primary held on Saturday, September 7. He garnered 4,382 votes […]
Raila rules out direct ticket for ODM candidate in Kibra by-election
The Orange Democratic Movement has ruled out direct nomination for its candidate for the November 7 Kibra Constituency by-election. In a rally held on Sunday, ODM party leader Raila Odinga said that primaries will be held on Saturday, August 31. Several aspirants have expressed interest in running for seat in an ODM ticket, including Mr […]
Kibra Constituency by-election set for November 7
The by-election for the Kibra Constituency will be held on November 7, 2019, the electoral commission has announced. The seat fell vacant following the death of MP Ken Okoth who succumbed to cancer on July 26. “IEBC has set 7th November, 2019 as the date for the Kibra Constituency MNA by-election. Gazette Notice No. 7378,” […]