Mombasa MP detained as ODM holds chaotic primaries in Coast

ODM party members in a tussle amongst themselves in protest at Bangladesh in Mikindani after voting materials were delayed for the whole day during ODM party nominations in Mombasa County, April 22, 2017. An aspirant for Jomvu Constituency led his supporters and destroyed the voting materials when they arrived at around mid-day. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

It was a fierce battle for votes in Coast as leading Opposition party ODM conducted its much-awaited primaries in Tana River, Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale counties. Violence and rigging claims were reported in several stations.

Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi was arrested and detained after storming Bokole and Bomu polling centres with his supporters and destroying voting material.