The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has issued a statement following claims that British data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica approached it to manage its affairs in both the 2013 and 2017 general elections.
In a statement released to the media houses, ODM said that the party rejected a deal to work with the firm ahead of two elections 'because of its evil nature'. According to the party, the firm had refused to work with them, claiming it only works with governments and not political parties that want to take leadership for the first time.
ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and National Chairman John Mbadi said that the political outfit became suspicious after the revelations of the firm.
“The party refused to work with an evil organization that uses propaganda to divide the country,” Sifuna told the Nation.
He added. “That's a positive thing but, unfortunately, the media sees it as negative. They want to create the impression that you can win only with the evil hand of CA (Cambridge Analytica) on your side."
Mbadi also said that the implications of the firm that the elections can only be won by the government were wrong, adding that the team had adequately prepared to carry the day.
ODM leader Raila Amolo Odinga lost both elections to President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto. The party later faulted Cambridge Analytica for reportedly helping the duo rig the elections.