Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya (left) with former Sports CS Rashid Echesa. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has said he is not dropping his presidential bid. Oparanya defended his credentials of running for the top seat next year amid talks of him planning to support other candidates. The governor, who applied for the ODM presidential ticket alongside his Mombasa counterpart Hassan Joho, has elicited talks that he may be planning to ditch the party. Oparanya said he is still a loyal ODM party member and he aims to use the party as his preferred ticket for the presidential race in 2022.

Source: Standard Digital April 24, 2021 21:00 UTC