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Presidential hopeful Jimmy Wanjigi addresses residents of Siaya on September 18, 2021. [Collins Oduor, Standard]
Days after a petitioner sought to stop him from campaigning to be ODM presidential flag bearer, businessman Jimi Wanjigi’s quest received a major boost after officials from 12 counties endorsed his candidature.
At the same time, the officials demanded that the party’s National Elections Board reopens the contest for the presidential ticket following its suspension in February.
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