THE STANDARD
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Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero at Olare in Homabay County. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has hit the ground running after he announced that he is in the race to succeed Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti.
In the past two days, Dr Kidero has held meetings in Kasipul Kabondo, Ndhiwa, Rangwe and Karachunyo where he also campaigned for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
The former governor, who called for sober campaigns during his talks with opinion and religious leaders, backed ODM leader Raila Odinga s push for a rotational presidency. It should be anchored in the Constitution like in Switzerland, said the former county chief who lost his re-election bid in 2017.
THE STANDARD By
Harold Odhiambo |
December 12th 2020 at 17:23:35 GMT +0300
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero (
pictured) says he is keen on vying for Homa Bay gubernatorial seat in the 2022 General Election.
And his entry into local politics appears to have raised temperatures, with local ODM leaders claiming some politicians who were were not members were out to ruin the party.
Woman Representative Gladys Wanga on Saturday said the party would use today’s BBI rally to “call the house to order”.
“Our meeting tomorrow is first of all to root for the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2020. We will have all the ODM delegates in Homa Bay County together with all the elected leaders,” she said, adding: