Angry ODM candidates and supporters protested across Mombasa at the same time over the issuance of direct tickets to certain candidates.
The protesters claimed that the move was part of a well-planned ruse to force them out.
If the ODM National Office fails to address the nomination stalemate, they are threatening to leave the party or vote for UDA candidates to teach the party leaders a lesson.
After reports surfaced that the party had given a direct ticket to her opponent Zam Zam Mohamed, supporters of Mombasa Woman Rep Asha Hussein said the party had gotten it wrong in Buxton.
Supporters of the ODM believe that awarding direct tickets rather than holding primaries and allowing party members to choose candidates will cause a storm.
In Nyali, lawyer Joshua Ndere had a difficult time calming his supporters who wanted to block the busy Mombasa-Malindi highway at VOK to protest his opponent Said ‘Saido’ being issued a direct ticket.
Ndere’s supporters have stated that if the party gives the ticket to Saido directly, they will campaign against ODM.
“We’re struggling to keep our supporters’ emotions in check. “We demand an explanation and direction from the party leadership,” Ndere said.
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