The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has begun making preparations for the 2017 General Election after a section of its Kisumu county officials announced that mourners would now have to produce identity and voter's cards before being served food at funerals.
Kisumu Central ODM Chairman Seth Kanga said that the directive was aimed at equipping residents in all their strongholds in readiness for the upcoming elections.
“We are urging funeral committees in CORD strongholds to adhere to this directive in a bid to improve the number of registered voters in the area,” said Kanga.
The same sentiments were reiterated by the county's party Treasurer, Edward Ogolla, who added that the same measures would be taken in other public areas as quoted by the Standard.
“We will demand that we see passengers’ ID and voter’s card before they board buses at the main bus park. We will also look at the same documents at Kibuye and Jubilee markets to ensure that traders who operate there have the tools that will steer our party leader to State House,” said Ogolla.
This follows an earlier plea by CORD leader Raila Odinga who urged his supporters to have the proper voting tools during the 2017 Presidential election.
“You must be armed with your national identity card as your gun and voter’s card as your bullet for me to stand a chance in 2017,” said Raila.
The party's followers have previously been blamed for laxity in voting with Kisumu governor, Jack Ranguma, claiming that close to 1.8 Million members of the party didn't vote during the 2013 election.
