Why Kisumu residents sent 26 MCAs home in party primaries

Central Gem member of County Assembly Fred Ouda (center) celebrates with his supporters after being handed ODM certificate to run for Kisumu Central parliamentary seat. Last year the MCA stripped naked while issuing a press statement in Siaya county to show his displeasure over a tweet allegedly posted by Deputy President William Ruto. PIC BY COLLINS ODUOR

Bickering and claims of misuse of public funds are among reasons that saw 26 out of 34 Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ward reps in Kisumu lose out in the nominations.

ODM has been the leading player in the supremacy wars that have rocked the assembly.