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Tension rises as parties continue with primaries

ODM National election board Chairperson Judith Pareno adress a press conference on the ongoing nominations in Nairobi. Photo by JENIPHER WACHIE

Political parties continue with their nominations today, with Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama being the highest ranking official to face his opponents in a tension-packed Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) nomination.

Wiper Democratic Party and Amani National Congress saved some of their big names from the energy-sapping primaries by giving them direct nominations. But it will be make or break for Mr Nyagarama who faces two medical doctors - West Mugirango MP James Gesami and John Kumenda - in a contest that has stretched political tensions in the county to their limit.

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