CORD and Jubilee candidates cleared to contest in Malindi polls

Malindi by-election ODM candidate Willy Mtengo (centre) when he presented his nomination papers. He was accompanied by Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho (left) and Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi (right). [PHOTO: MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD]

The two main coalitions yesterday staged massive road shows as the hunt for votes in Malindi officially began.

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy principals Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetang’ula campaigned for ODM candidate Willy Mtengo in the rural parts of the constituency. Their Jubilee counterparts led by National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale criss-crossed Malindi town campaigning for their candidate, Philip Charo.