Political analyst Suba Churchill has attributed the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party's narrow win in the concluded Migori senatorial by-election to poor ideologies.
The party candidate in the race Ochilo Ayacko on Tuesday won the seat after garnering 85, 234 votes against his closest opponent Eddy Oketch's 60, 555.
Speaking on Radio Jambo Tuesday evening, Churchill noted that the Orange party is struggling to retain its dominance in the region due to dictatorship and leadership imposition.
Citing the direct nomination of Ayacko among several other candidates who sought the party ticket, he observed that many voters opted for Oketch in retaliation.
"Wakenya hawafurahii mtindo wa ODM wa kupuuza demokrasia na kutumia Kifua (the party lacks democracy and is facing retaliation from the people for being bullish)," he said.
"Wakenya wameonja utamu wa demokrasia na hawatakubali kulazimishwa kumpigia mtu fulani kura (Kenyans have grown out of being dictated on how to vote)," he added.
The party on July 27 settled on Ayacko in a nomination process that also included former Rongo lawmaker Dalmas Otieno who was also eyeing the seat.
The move was instantly opposed and condemned by Migori County Governor Okoth Obado who termed it undemocratic and dictatorial.
Ayacko is now awaiting his coronation before officially embarking on his legislative and oversight roles.