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Nominated MP Oburu Odinga during a briefing at Pride Inn in Mombasa County on Monday 8th May 2017. The legislature said he is retiring from active politics. Photo/Kelvin Karani
A backlash from critics, advice from family and allies of his younger brother Raila Odinga forced Nominated MP Oburu Oginga to back down from his quest to become a member of the East African Legislative Assembly.
The Standard has reliably learnt that some strategists involved in Raila’s presidential campaign advised the family to prevail upon Oburu to withdraw the application following complaints the appointments could impact negatively on the Opposition leader’s campaign.
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