Small parties in Gusiiland threaten ODM popularity
Kisii County Senator Sam Ongeri (centre) with DAP-K party patron Eugene Wamalwa (second right), party leader Wafula Wamunyinyi (left), deputy party leader Ayub Savula (right) and other officials when they welcomed him to the party on March 16, 2022 in Nairobi. Prof Ongeri decamped from ODM.
Orange party did not win any parliamentary seat in the region in the 2017 elections.
Fringe parties plan to field candidates in all positions except in the president race.
Small parties in Gusiiland under the Azimio la Umoja Movement are eating into ODM’s popularity, weakening the outfit in the region.
Many aspirants, especially from Kisii County, opted to join the small parties following infighting in ODM between two camps; one loyal to Kisii Governor James Ongwae and another led by Dagoretti North MP and governorship aspirant Simba Arati.
