The Nairobi governor seat has attracted a large number of contestants and with this, suitability of some candidates is being questioned.
Suna East MP and ODM Director of Campaigns Junet Mohamed allegedly thinks Governor Evans Kidero ‘will not be the next Nairobi governor'.
This has prompted Kidero to file a complaint, with the party leadership, against Junet for the remarks made on September 5 at Trattoria Restaurant in Nairobi.
"Hon Mohamed, made statements that have left me gravely concerned with the lack of integrity in the manner in which issues concerning our party (ODM) are handled," said the letter.
The governor alleges that the statements were made in the company of a lawyer aligned to Jubilee and a Nairobi county executive member.
"I am a senior member of the party. It is sad that such a serious party matter concerning me could be discussed in such a casual and careless manner," said Kidero.
In a letter dated September 7 addressed to ODM secretary general Agnes Zani and copied to ODM party leader Raila Odinga and Chairman John Mbadi, Kidero claims that Junet swore he was not the best candidate to be Nairobi governor.
“Hon Mohamed loudly swore to those who were seated with him and within the hearing of the entire restaurant that, I will not be a candidate since the party has already decided to deny me the party ticket,” said Kidero.
Kidero said Junet's behaviour is "careless in the extreme" and that Junet's continued stay as Director of Campaigns in ODM would jeopardise the party.
He added that Junet’s behaviour does not inspire confidence in his integrity and fairness at all.
Kidero has asked the party to take the matter seriously to reassure him and other members that party nomination outcomes have not been predetermined.