IEBC ballot equipment [PHOTO/the-star.co.ke]
While his rivals are heavily investing in expensive banners, billboards, posters and campaign trucks, an aspirant in Kisumu has surprised voters in Railways ward by deciding to use handwritten posters.
Peter Ochieng has vowed not to allow his poor financial background bar him from contesting for the area MCA post.
The father of five and local mechanic alias Suru Beng has excited many with his creativity in a time when most politicians are going for expensive campaigns, some even investing in choppers.
Unlike his opponents' supporters wearing branded shirts, Ochieng's supporters carry his posters and banners created from sacks and manila paper.
He also conducts door-to-door campaigns instead of holding massive campaign rallies across the region.
He told media that this was his second time contesting for the area leadership after he vied for councillor in 2007 but failed at party nominations.
"When I started this back in 2007, my wife and a number of my friends thought I was joking but after a while, they started believing in my quest to represent our people," said Ochieng.
He however says that the incompetence of elected leaders in the four years of devolution has compelled him to go for the leadership again.
Ochieng said ODM failed to clear him because he could not afford the nominations fees.
"I will register as an independent candidate and I am currently trying to marshal people to help me raise some funds to help me with the quest," he said.