[The Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya leaders. Photo/Hivisasa.com]

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The Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya has kicked off party nominations, across the country.

The Kalonzo Musyoka-led political movement has kicked off primaries in the coastal region counties.

The counties include Mombasa, Kilifi and Taita Taveta. For Lamu, Tana River and Kwale, aspirants received direct nomination certificates due to lack of competition.

Secretary general Omar Hassan, said the nominations would later be held in Makueni county April 22, a day after the Jubilee Party holds the same, nationwide.

Speaking in Mombasa, the Mombasa senator warned they would not tolerate any cases of violence.

Hassan already received direct nomination, after his close rival Nyali MP Hezron Awiti, who are both eyeing governor Hassan Joho's seat, defected.

Wiper party rival, and at the same time partner, ODM, already kicked off its nominations.