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ODM picks team to steer Ayacko campaignsas Obado defiant

ODM leader Raila Odinga reconciles political foes Migori Governor Okoth Obado (right) and Ochillo Ayacko (left) during the burial of Migori Senator Ben Oluoch at Kanyimach village in Migori County. [File, Standard]

NASA leader Raila Odinga’s ODM is deploying a formidable team in Migori County ahead of the October 8 senatorial by-election following a controversial decision to give direct nomination to former minister Ochillo Ayacko.

The party has lined up more than 30 MPs, 20 governors and senators to lead the campaigns and defeat a rebellion headed by Migori Governor Okoth Obado and former minister Dalmas Otieno who are opposed to Ayacko. The seat fell vacant following the death of Senator Ben Oluoch Okello.

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