The postponement of ODM nominations in Kisumu and Siaya counties to today has not gone down well with many aspirants. On Sunday, the board cited security concerns as the reason for the rescheduling of the Kisumu polls. This comes despite assurances from the security boss in Kisumu that they would ensure the process was free and fair. Kisumu county commissioner Mohamed Maalim on Sunday said officers will be on the lookout to ensure that the hotly contested nominations will be peaceful and there will be no idling at the 528 polling stations. Kisumu returning officer Tom Okong’o reportedly informed aspirants of the decision on Sunday night, moments before the official statement was released.

Source: The Star April 24, 2017 20:48 UTC