Raila drums up support for Cord's candidate in ward rep race
Cord leader Raila Odinga (left) with Nyacheki Ward rep candidate Naftali Onkoba at Nyacheki Market on October 24, 2016. Mr Onkoba won on Wednesday after garnering 2,216 votes. PHOTO | ELGAR MACHUKA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Cord leader Raila Odinga arrived in Kisii to urge residents to vote for the coalition's candidate, Mr Naftali Onkoba, for the Nyacheki Ward seat.
Contestants in a ward by-election in Kisii County made their last-minute appeals to voters on the last day of the campaign.
Cord leader Raila Odinga arrived in Kisii to urge residents to vote for the coalition's candidate, Naftali Onkoba, for the Nyacheki Ward seat.
Mr Odinga was welcomed by Governor James Ongwae, who asked voters to be alert to those "who might want to rig the elections".
The seat was left vacant following the death of ODM’s Peter Ongeri four months ago.
Returning Officer Jackeline Osiemo told the Nation that election materials had been dispatched to the ward and that 51 presiding officers, their deputies and 74 clerks will oversee the voting.
"We have also made arrangements to ensure that there will be two police officers in each polling station. An additional 10 officers will be stationed at Isena tallying centre to provide additional security," Ms Osiemo said.
