Confusion as two ODM nominees claim validity of their candidature

Nyando parliamentary candidate Jared Okello (right) and his Muhoroni counterpart Joshua Koyoo addressing their supporters at Ahero market in Kisumu county on May 19 2017 during their homecoming ceremony. The two were issued with ODM certificates to run for the respective parliamentary seats in August general elections. PIC BY COLLINS ODUOR

Violence broke out in Muhoroni when it emerged that the name of Muhoroni MP  Onyango K’Oyoo was not in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) list despite being issued with the party’s certificate.

His supporters said when they checked the Commission’s website, the name that was there was that of Ayiecho Olweny. But in April ODM declared that K’Oyoo has won the party’s nominations with more than 18,000 votes. His main challenger Ayiecho Olweny got 6,648 votes.