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Direct tickets threaten to affect gains made in electoral process

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, Ida Odinga (centre) and Homa Bay Woman Rep Gladys Wanga. Orange Democratic Movement gave Ms Wanga a direct ticket for Homa Bay Governor seat, a move that Kidero has protested. [James Omoro, Standard]

Voters are slowly losing their ability to determine which candidate will represent them in the elections as political parties increasingly opt for alternative methods of picking flag bearers.

More than ever before, political parties are opting for negotiated democracy, consensus and opinion polling to decide who will be nominated.

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