Gem parliamentary hopeful Elisha Odhiambo addresses the public. [Photo/Standard Media].

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Kenyans have responded strongly on social media after the Political parties Dispute Tribunal (PPDT) disqualified ODM's Gem parliamentary nominations that had declared Elisha Odhiambo the winner beating incumbent MP Jakoyo Midiwo.

In the nominations Elisha won with over 13,000 votes while Jakoyo managed slightly over 8,000.

Despite Jakoyo accepting the defeat and even reports indicating he had decamped from ODM to seek the seat on an independent candidature the PPDT found the elections not in order and requested ODM to submit a different candidate.

Reliable sources have reported that ODM will settle for Jakoyo Midiwo but official communication from the party is yet to reach newsrooms.

The speculations have led to a massive outcry from the public who say Elisha won fairly and he is the guy Gem people should vote for.

Here are a sample of the tweets trending under the hashtag #GemForElisha.

#GemForElishaWhy is there peace in Gem? People ought to storm the roads with tyres and banners. No Elisha no peace. #OrangeHouseCartels pic.twitter.com/hXzCOc5VPq

— Odoyo Mungah Senior. (@OdoyoMunga) May 15, 2017

I don't know why ODM likes recycling used materials like Jakoyo Midiwo who lost elections peacefully #GemForElisha#OdmEmptyThreats pic.twitter.com/H9vrlx7Lkv

— Naitwa Kiky (@shanizkiky) May 15, 2017

#GemForElishaThe people chose Elisha. The tribunal chose Midiwo.#OrangeHouseCartels must be stopped now or right now!! pic.twitter.com/uSeVS4iT8A

— Odoyo Mungah Senior. (@OdoyoMunga) May 15, 2017

If it's not #GemForElisha then it will be #GemAgainstMidiwo. Why does this guy think he can be voted at the ballot if he lost in primaries

— Nyamira's King tweep (@hon_momanyi) May 15, 2017

POLITICAL PARTY TRIBUNAL is also A CARTEL of its own. STOP #ODMHouseCartels #GemForElisha

— JOSEPH MBOO (@joseph_mboo) May 15, 2017

Look at just how Jakoyo Midiwo sailed through to getting a ticket he lost fairly ,am like really.Stupid Odm Tribunal #GemForElisha

— Butula's Finest (@SamMacoha) May 15, 2017