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Nairobi Senate election contest
Overview
The Nairobi County Senate race has become increasingly competitive with the entry of nominated Senator Crystal Asige. Asige, an advocate for disability rights, joins the field alongside Winnie Odinga and Lang’ata MP Phelix ‘Jalang’o’ Odiwuor.
Regarding the potential for political friction, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has downplayed concerns that Odinga’s candidacy might conflict with his own ambitions for the Nairobi governorship, stating that voters will ultimately decide the outcome.
Entities
Edwin Sifuna · Winnie Odinga · New KCC · Nairobi County Senate · Babu Owino
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 9 sourcesKenya political landscape shifts ahead of 2027 elections
Kenya's 2027 election landscape shifts as Winnie Odinga and Crystal Asige enter the Nairobi Senate race, while political tensions rise over gubernatorial nominations and ODM's regional strategies.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesWinnie Odinga declares bid for Nairobi Senate seat
Winnie Odinga has declared her candidacy for the Nairobi County Senate seat, joining a race that includes Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor (Jalang’o).
Sources
africazine.com · bnn.ke · donsamilive.co.ke · kenya-today.com · kenyan-post.com · kenyans.co.ke · nairobileo.co.ke · newsplex.nation.co.ke · rtgdigital.com · theonlinekenyan.com · uzalendonews.co.ke
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