Outspoken lawyer and author Miguna Miguna has waded into Kibra constituency by-election politics making a passionate appeal to area residents.
Miguna asked residents to elect a Member of Parliament who is visionary, committed and who is ready to fill shoes of their immediate legislator, Ken Okoth.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, he cautioned them against electing Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and former Kasarani MP Elizabeth Ongoro, who he termed as "opportunists".
The duo are reportedly eyeing ODM party ticket in their bid to replace Okoth who was also sponsored to the National Assembly by the same opposition outfit.
"To my brothers, sisters and compatriots in Kibra: Your departed member of parliament, Ken Okoth, was a visionary, disciplined and committed human being with integrity. He was born, grew up and represented you as one of you. Don't elect opportunists like Edwin Sifuna and Ongoro," Miguna posted.
The vocal lawyer, who vied for Nairobi gubernatorial seat in 2017, further warned Kibra electorate against going for 'strangers' who he said their only ambition would be to use the opportunity given to loot public resources.
"Choose an MP who will continue Ken Okoth's legacy of single-minded focus on serving the people. Avoid strangers from other constituencies whose only interest is to use Kibra as a convenient place to loot public resources and to please The People's Cop-Man," he said.
Miguna added: "Choose a person who lives in, knows Kibra and cares about the people - a man or woman who will represent you and deliver services to you."
His message came barely hours after former Prime Minister Raila Odinga announced ODM will not give direct nomination to its candidate for the mini-polls slated for November 7.
Okoth, who was serving his second term, succumbed to cancer on July 26, 2019.