ODM Western Kenya MPs-elect have sworn their allegiance to Azimio La Umoja Coalition party leader Raila Odinga.
The leaders led by Outgoing Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya held a meeting in Kisumu on Friday during which they reiterated their commitment to remaining loyal to the coalition.
A statement read by Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe indicated that the group has agreed to support Raila in rejecting the results.
“We want to reassure them that all efforts are being made to ensure that each and every vote counts,” he said.
Most of the MPs present include Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi), Christopher Aseka (Khwisero), and Peter Nabulindo (Matungu) among many others.
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The leaders at the same time condemned the postponement of Kakamega governor elections saying there could be foul play in the works.
Wangwe stated that the insecurity mentioned by Chebukati does not exist.“The security concerns are nonexistent in Kakamega, where not a single incident of insecurity has been reported,” he said.
"We, therefore, find Chairman Wafula Chebukati insincere and playing partisan politics that intends to favour our competitors.”
The elected MPs were on the frontline in rooting for the presidency of Raila Odinga ahead of the August 9, polls.
The group manage to deliver the majority of Western votes to Raila despite the region being promised 30 percent if they give William Ruto 70 percent of the votes.
ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and Ford Kenya's Moses Wetangula had led the Ruto team that wanted to knock Raila out of Mt Kenya.
It is only Bungoma county that overwhelmingly voted for Ruto.
