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Raila pledges fair nominations as ODM welcomes back defectors

CORD leader Raila Odinga welcomes Migori Governor Okoth Obado back to ODM during the homecoming of Suna East MP Junet Mohamed in Migori last weekend. Obado was elected on a PDP ticket in 2013. [PHOTO: COLLINS ODUOR/STANDARD]

The crowd went silent. Raila was about to make an important declaration. Everyone wanted to hear it.

“I will not favour any one. It will be a fair contest. The people will decide who gets the party ticket,” said Raila. More ululation rents the air. Leaders seated on the dais clap and exchange glances.

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