The ODM Party has handed Imran Okoth the party’s nominations certificate following his landslide win against other hopefuls on Saturday, 7th.
In a ceremony attended by ODM leader Raila Odinga and other officials, the Orange party has warned its competitors of an impending political annihilation in Kibra, which will be led by Suna East MP Junet Mohammed.
Junet, who is also the head of the party’s Kibra campaigns said their candidate -Imran Okoth- is ready for the Kibra by-elections that will be held on November 7th.
“Kile chama ambacho kimefanya nominations nchini katika uchaguzi huu wa Kibra ni ODM; wale wengine hawakufanya nominations…walifanya selection! Nawaambia Jubilee, ANC, Tangatanga na hao wengine wajitayarishe kwani Kibra ni ODM,” Junet said.
During the event, ODM party issued Imran with the nomination certificate. Imran, floored the other nine aspirants in last Saturday’s ODM primaries with 4,382 votes.
His competitor Peter Orero vowed to support and campaign for him and assured the party of support.
“We have come today as party members to support one of us who was elected and nominated… and that is Imran… we shall give him support… we are here and we will give full support to him and ensure that the elections are won by Imran,” he said.
Imran together with party officials is expected to present his papers to the IEBC later today at 4 pm for clearance ahead of the Kibra by-election on November 7.