ODM Aspirants fault the Handpicking of Candidates

By Martin Masinde

Three aspirants who were eyeing the Westlands Parliamentary Seat on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ticket have faulted the lack of democracy in the way the nomination exercise was conducted.

Led by the honourable Sunjeev Kaur Birdi, the aspirants called upon the National Elections Board of ODM to conduct a repeat poll within 78 hours as ordered by the Court.

The Hon Birdi urged, “They shouldn’t sit down with an individual and make decisions. All of us must be included because what we want is fairness and justice,”

Echoing the sentiments, The other aspirants including Noel Nyongesa, also castigated the manner is which the whole exercise was conducted.

“All we want is a bit of respect and democratic right. We as aspirants are ready for this election even today. What we want to communicate is that Westland need to be in safe hands and the confidence the leadership of Baba Raila Amolo Odinga exudes.