A picture of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate for Kajulu MCA seat in Kisumu, Clifford Mwallo with party leader Raila Odinga. Mwallo has been reported missing for almost a month. [PHOTO/Courtesy]
ODM's candidate for Kajulu Ward in Kisumu County Clifford Mwallo has been reported missing for close to a month.
According Elizabeth Odhiambo, his wife, the family last communicated with him on June 5, when he was about to board a plane at the Kisumu International Airport on his way to China to pick campaign material.
Mrs Odhiambo on Sunday said her husband was cleared by the IEBC to contest for the seat but went missing just a week later.
"I took him to the Kisumu international airport and saw him off. He later communicated to me when he was boarding headed to Dubai where he was to connect another flight to China. We never heard of him since then," said Mrs Odhiambo.
He was to be in China for only a week, but the increased silence has left the family, friends and supporters worried.
"It is unlike him to go silent on me or the family. He should have communicated by now. We thought he might have extended by some days or a week owing to the rigorous primaries, but when it is now close to a month then it’s worrying and that is why we have reported to the authorities," she said.
She added that the immigration department has confirmed that her husband arrived in Dubai and that they are mow following up with Fly Emirates to ascertain whether the politician finally reached his destination.