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To Raila's rescue: New alliances loom as Kibra battle hits the homestretch

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu, ODM leader Raila Odinga and Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua (right) declare support for ODM candidate Imran Okoth (with cap) at Jaramogi Odinga Foundation in Nairobi yesterday. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua and his Kitui counterpart Charity Ngilu, have joined the emerging new political lineup of ODM leader Raila Odinga.

The two leaders yesterday met Raila at his Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation offices in Nairobi and assured the him of their support for the party's Kibra by-election candidate, Imran Okoth.

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