{"id":1064510,"date":"2022-04-21T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/21\/movement-for-democracy-and-growth-unsettles-railas-party-in-nyanza-turf\/"},"modified":"2022-04-21T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T21:00:00","slug":"movement-for-democracy-and-growth-unsettles-railas-party-in-nyanza-turf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/21\/movement-for-democracy-and-growth-unsettles-railas-party-in-nyanza-turf\/","title":{"rendered":"Movement for Democracy and Growth unsettles Raila's party in Nyanza turf"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma (left), Ugenya MP and MDG leader David Ochieng (centre) and Kisumu West MP Olago Aluoch before they got nomination certificates yesterday.<\/strong> [Denish Ochieng, Standard\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ODM aspirants in Siaya and Western who hoped for a smooth ride during the August 9 elections will now face off with new entrants fronted by the Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG).\n<\/p>\n

Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyongo will face off with his predecessor Jacktone Ranguma as the latter joined the race under MDG, led by Ugenya MP David Ochieng. <\/p>\n

Speaking after receiving the party ticket, Ranguma said he is ready for the race. \u201cWe do not have to be a sycophant to show that we support Azimio,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

MDG was formed in 2017 with the backing of ODM politicians who feared exclusion from the party. It is in a coalition agreement with One Kenya Alliance, which supports Azimio\u2019s Raila Odinga.<\/p>\n

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In Kisumu, Raila\u2019s sister Ruth Odinga will also face off with Valentine Otieno, who has an MDG ticket for Woman Rep.\n<\/p>\n

In Ugunja, MP Opiyo Wandayi will not have a smooth ride to Parliament as MDG has fronted Francis Xavier Otieno for the seat. And in Busia, Mary Concilia Makokha of MDG will face off with ODM\u2019s Catherine Omanyo.\n<\/p>\n

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MDG has also given a ticket to Lukalo Beatrice Afandi who will face off with ODM\u2019s Winnie Majani for the Vihiga Woman Rep seat.\n<\/p>\n

In Siaya, Woman Rep Christine Ombaka will have a new competitor after Sella Ayimba, a veteran radio presenter, was cleared to contest under MDG.\n<\/p>\n

Matungu MP Peter Nabulindo, who secured the ODM party ticket will face off with Indikwa Maurice Buluma of MDG.\n<\/p>\n

Butula ODM MP Joseph Oyula, will also square it out with Odhiambo Alfred Bwire of MDG.\n<\/p>\n

In Teso North, MP Oku Kaunya of ODM MP will square it out with  Enapat Ramaina Charles of MDG. <\/p>\n

In total, some 118 candidates received certificates to contest various seats through MDG. The party will present four candidates for Woman Rep in Busia, Kisumu, Vihiga and Siaya.\n<\/p>\n

The party will field 11 candidates for MP positions. The rest, a total of 99 aspirants are vying for the Member of County Assembly (MCA) across the country.\n<\/p>\n

Observers say the rise of MDG may mean a gradual end to ODM dominance in Nyanza where securing an Orange ticket is seen as a clear assurance of victory in the main election.\n<\/p>\n

MDG party leader David Ochieng said he will defend his Ugenya MP seat under MDG.\n<\/p>\n

Speaking during the ceremony, Ochieng said one of the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) principals should be named Raila\u2019s running mate.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of OKA, MDG is still pushing for one of the OKA principals to become the deputy president,\u201d said Ochieng.\n<\/p>\n

OKA has four principals who are Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Gideon Moi (Kanu), Martha Karua (Narc-Kenya) and Cyrus Jirongo (UDP).\n<\/p>\n

There has been debate surrounding who will be handed the running mate title in Azimio, with Karua and Kalonzo seen as the main hopefuls.\n<\/p>\n

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