Cord leader Raila Odinga, Siaya Senator James Orengo and Cord MPs from six constituencies in the county convened in Nairobi to consult on the matter before Mr Rasanga’s candidature was rubber-stamped.
The Siaya opinion poll seen by the Sunday Nation gave Mr Oduol a 14-point margin over Mr Rasanga, with 48 per cent of the 712 respondents saying they would vote for Mr Oduol.
Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) latest opinion poll shows Mr William Oduol is the most popular candidate for the Siaya Governor’s by-election due next month.
The poll conducted at the request of the party by Infotrak Research Consulting triggered an array of meetings within the party before a decision was reached to support Mr Cornel Rasanga to defend the seat.
