ODM leader Raila Odinga with ANC patron Musalia Mudavadi [Photo/File]

Do you have a lead on a newsworthy story? Share news tips with us here at Hivisasa!

Raila Odinga will not be invited in Western Kenya as far as party politics is concerned. There are demands from Musalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress (ANC) to lock Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) out of the region. 

ANC’s regional coordinator, David Mejja Malala, Likuyani’s Enock Kibunguchi and Lugari’s Ayub Savula have started a campaign to bar ODM from fielding candidates in Western.

“ODM must be ready to sacrifice and let other parties within the coalition sponsor candidates for other all five elective positions of governor, senator, MP, women rep and MCA in Bungoma and Kakamega counties. We need to have MPs from other parties to keep the coalition on toes if at all NASA wins in the August 8 elections. It is not possible for them to take everything at the expense of other political outfits,” Savula said as quoted by Standard.

This comes after Malala had promised ODM a run for their money. He also said Moses Wetangula’s Ford Kenya should not expect an easy ride.

“We are determined to win as many elective posts as possible across Western to make ANC a strong outfit going forward,” Malala told Journalists in Kakamega as reported by the paper.

Similar stands have been taken by MP Kibunguchi. Kakamega senator Bony Khalwale is also of the same opinion.

“ANC, Ford-K, Wiper and CCM had to sacrifice. It is high time ODM reciprocated the gesture,” said Kibunguchi.