ODM Governors want Raila to give them direct nomination tickets in 2017 elections

Seated from right is ODM chairman John Mbadi, Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti, Cornel Rasanga (Siaya) and Jack Ranguma (Kisumu) during a fundraiser at Nyenga Secondary school in Suba constituency. [Photo:JAMES OMORO/Standard]

ODM Governors from Luo Nyanza want party leader Raila Odinga to grant them direct tickets for the party nominations ahead of 2017 general elections.

The Governors Cornel Rasanga (Siaya), Cyprian Awiti (Homa Bay) and, Jack Ranguma (Kisumu) now want to be exempted from competition with their opponents in the party primaries.