Kasipul MP and Homa Bay governor aspirant Oyugi Magwanga with governor Cyprian Awiti. PHOTO/kenya-today.com
Calls by Raila Odinga's ODM for a six-piece voting pattern have not gone down well with some leaders in his Nyanza stronghold.
Speaking to the media on Saturday, Homa Bay county Bunge la Wenyenchi speaker Walter Opiyo has asked the seasoned politician to only focus his energies on the battle to State House and forget the smaller posts.
Opiyo asked Raila to let the people themselves make their own choices for MP, MCA, Senator, Governor and Women-rep positions.
“Raila should know that his presidential votes, especially in Nyanza, are safe. For the other seats he should respect the will of the people, since he acknowledged that the primaries had some hitches. We are all in NASA, including the independents,” he said.
Opiyo warned that it will not be the usual business come August 8 since now the times when aspirants would “clutch onto Raila’s coat” are gone.
In Homa Bay, the main battle is between ODM's Governor Cyprian Awiti and the independent candidate Oyugi Magwanga who feels he was denied his victory in the primaries.