Ojode widow seeks ODM nod in Ndhiwa

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Mary Ojode, the wife of the late assistant Internal Security minister Orwa Ojode, at Orange House, Nairobi where she presented her ODM nominations papers for the Ndhiwa parliamentary seat. JAYNE NGARI  

By SILAS APOLLO sapollo@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted  Tuesday, August 7  2012 at  13:58

The late Internal Security assistant minister Orwa Ojodeh’s wife has sought the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket for the Ndhiwa parliamentary seat.

Mary Ojode presented her nomination papers at the ODM headquarters, Nairobi Tuesday saying that she was ready for the task ahead.

“I believe I am equal to the task of leading the constituents of Ndhiwa,” she said.

Mrs Ojode said that her reason for contesting the by-election was to complete and implement the policies and projects initiated by her late husband.

“My husband was a very hard working man who initiated several projects for the people of Ndhiwa. And I believe I am able to fully implement them from where he left,” she said.

Responding to criticism and opposition she has faced in her quest to capture the seat, Mrs Ojode, who was accompanied by her son, expressed confidence that she will win saying that she had received overwhelming support from the constituents.

She said the biggest hurdle would be to clinch ODM's nomination owing to interest from many aspirants.

“ODM is a competitive party but I believe I will be able to get the party’s endorsement for the seat,” she said.

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The Ndhiwa parliamentary seat fell vacant after the death of area MP Orwa Ojode.

The late Ojode, his boss George Saitoti and four other Kenyans died in a helicopter crash on June 10 year at Kibiku forest, Ngong.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced that by-elections to fill the Ndhiwa, Kajiado North and Kangema seats will be held on September 17.