All Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party officials who are eyeing various seats in the 2017 general elections are expected to vacate their offices by December 2016 prior to the polls.

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This is meant to pave way for the party nominations which have been scheduled to take place on February 2017.

ODM chairperson John Mbadi has revealed that the party will not issue direct nomination certificates to any candidate no matter how influential they are in the party. 

Speaking at Ugunja Siaya county recently, ODM leader Raila Odinga also echoed Mbadi's sentiments and assured aspirants across the country that the party will hold a very transparent and fair nominations exercise ahead of 2017 elections.