ODM nominates Winnie Odinga, Suleiman Shahbal to EALA

The ODM party has unveiled its list of nominees to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).

The Selection Committee presided by Deputy Party Leader Wycliffe Oparanya met on Tuesday and nominated candidates who will be considered for election to EALA.

The candidates include Winnie Odinga, who is the daughter of ODM Party leader Raila Odinga and was at the forefront of the Azimio la Umoja campaigns leading to the August General Election.

Another prominent nominee is Suleiman Shahbal, who contested for the ODM party ticket in the Mombasa Governor race but lost to incumbent Abdullswamad Nassir.

Other nominees from ODM include; Mohammed Diriye, Timothy Bosire, Beatrice Askul and Justus Kizito.

Reports on Odinga being considered for the EALA position emerged in October, but she denied applying.

“I have not applied for Eala nor has any official comms come from the party. Just a disgruntled incoming CS bothered by the girl,” she said.

On Tuesday, November 8, the joint National Assembly and Senate committee on the nomination of EALA members said it had received 287 applications, but the list will be trimmed before the House votes on November 17.

Just like their political parties counterparts, Independent candidates are required to submit their applications by Wednesday, November 9.