Wiper Democratic Party and Amani National Congress saved some of their big names from the energy-sapping primaries by giving them direct nominations. Gesami said the party register that Nyagarama wanted used was faulty and needed a thorough audit before it could be considered for the primaries. Kitutu Masaba MP and ODM's national Treasurer Timothy Bosire and his North Mugirango and Borabu counterparts, Charles Geni and Yabesh Nyandoro respectively, were given direct nominations. ODM nominations in Kajiado are likely to be low-key after the party dished out direct nominations to Governor David Nkedianye and Kajiado Central MP Elijah Memusi. Last week, ODM nominations were off to a rocky start in several counties as the battle to clinch the party's ticket began.

Source: Standard Digital April 17, 2017 19:32 UTC