Monday, January 21, 2013

Ruth Odinga withdraws from Kisumu Governor bid


Ms Ruth Odinga addresses the press at a past function. Photo/JACOB OWITI

By MOSES ODHIAMBO  ( email the author)
Posted  Monday, January 21  2013 at  15:15
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Ruth Odinga on Monday announced that she had withdrawn from the ODM Kisumu gubernatorial race.
Speaking to Nation on phone, Ms Odinga said that she had voluntarily stepped down and was not influenced by Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
“I decided to step down for the sake of peace and sanity in Kisumu following yesterday (Sunday) protests that would put the Odinga family in bad light” she said.
Ms Odinga reiterated that she was not stepping down in favour of any of gubernatorial candidate adding that she will work with the elected ODM gubernatorial nominee.
“I will work with whomever the party choses” she said.
Ms Odinga urged the people of Kisumu to remain calm and not be misled with false information.

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