[Kimilili MP aspirant Didymus Barasa. Photo/the-star.co.ke]
Kimilili parliamentary hopeful Didymus Barasa has rejected ODM’s direct nomination to vie for the constituency's seat.
Barasa who was among loyal politicians awarded ODM tickets to contest in the August 8 polls said that he was firmly in Jubilee.
The Kimilili aspirant told the press that he was shocked to hear his name being mentioned among the candidates given the tickets, Monday.
“I am solidly in Jubilee. I am surprised that ODM decided to give a non-member direct nomination,” Barasa said.
He claimed a section of ODM officials offered to pay his nomination dues as well as support his campaign if he accepted to contest under the party.
“When they approached me, I told them I am in Jubilee. I wonder how they fraudulently registered me,” he said, Tuesday.
Barasa pointed out that ODM party was unpopular in the area adding that no amount of pressure would change his decision of supporting Jubilee.
“Let them not waste their time. We will face them off at the polls.''
Kimilili constituency seat is currently held by Ford Kenya’s Suleiman Kasuti Murunga.