ODM candidate Samuel Omwando [Photo:the-star.co.ke]
Sibling rivalry among NASA affiliate parties is undermining its chances of clinching the Kitutu Chache South MP seat scheduled for November 7.The election was canceled due to the death of Jubilee Party candidate Leonard Mwamba only three weeks to the general elections.However, NASA candidates Richard Onyonka(Ford Kenya), Samwel Omwando(ODM), Andrew Maubi(Wiper) and Justus Mochoge of ANC have downplayed fears that they will lose to Jubilee candidate."If you look at the recent election, parties played very little role in Gusii region. Public elect based on development," said Onyonka who is fighting to retain his seat on a Ford Kenya ticket.He said that the elections of Governor Ongwae, Senator Ongeri and Women Rep Janet Ongera on ODM ticket was due to their development records for the region."ODM lost all MP seats in Nyamira and Kisii Counties," Onyonka added.Maubi said that the race was between him and Onyonka."Clanism may play a major role than sibling rivalry," Maubi reiterated.ANC's Mochoge said that the seat would go to any of the four NASA candidates since the region is pro-opposition.