Editor's Review

Raila Odinga was endorsed as ODM presidential nominee following a meeting on Thursday, February 25 at a Nairobi Hotel. 

ODM leader Raila Odinga has disclosed that he is not the flagbearer of the Azimio La Umoja coalition in the forthcoming August 9 General Elections. 

Speaking on Friday, February 25, the former Prime Minister said he was only endorsed as ODM presidential nominee, adding that Azimio La Umoja will unveil its flagbearer soon. 

"I have been endorsed as ODM presidential nominee, Azimio Coalition will decide the flag bearer. We will come up with structures and I know we will be the winning team with majority," said Raila.  

Raila was endorsed as ODM presidential nominee following a meeting on Thursday, February 25 at a Nairobi Hotel. 

{ODM leader Raila Odinga among other PNU officials at the PNU and UDP National Delegates Conferences PHOTO/COURTESY}

According to a statement issued by the party, amongst the matters discussed were proposed amendments to the Party Constitution and Nomination Rules and the upcoming General Elections. 

"That the NEC proposes to the NGC to adopt amendments to the Party Constitution to include the Disability League and the Council of County Coordinating Committee Chairs as Organs of the Party

"That the NEC will be proposing to the NGC to adopt amendments to our Party Nomination Rules to provide for Four methods of Nominating Party Candidates namely Consensus, Direct Ticket, delegates system and Universal suffrage by registered Members of the Party," the statement read in part.

The NEC meeting further proposed to defer Elections of National Officials to 2023 and that harmonization be done to fill existing vacancies in the NEC for the time being