Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) supporters in Mavoko have threatened to re-elect President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto.
The group made the announcement after National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer Raila Odinga asked ODM Mavoko Parliamentary Candidate Michael Mutuku to step down for Wiper Party's candidate Patrick Makau who is the incumbent MP.
Odinga promised to give Mutuku a state job if NASA won the August 8 election.
"We are protesting to express our anger over what Raila did on Saturday. He cannot force us to vote for Makau. We are behind Mutuku for MP and will vote him on August 8,” Mavoko ODM Spokesman Walter Kasera stated.
He added, "Raila should immediately call a press conference and retract the endorsements. Mavoko residents should turn out in large numbers and vote for Mutuku to show the NASA candidate and those who informed him were wrong."
Kasera noted that Mutuku was more popular that Makau in the region, adding that the endorsement would affect NASA's votes if not retracted.
"We cannot be forced to re -elect Makau since he failed to deliver during his 10-year term in office. We elected him as a mayor for five years and an MP for five more years but there is no tangible project to show for these positions," Kasera highlighted.
Makau's supporters accused Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka of misleading the Opposition Chief into believing Mavoko was a Wiper stronghold.
The NASA presidential campaign team was in Mavoko on Saturday to drum up support for Odinga's election.
