Wiper to support ODM's Abdulswamad Nassir after Sonko court ruling

On Thursday, former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko who has been barred by the court from vying for the governor seat hinted that he will rally his supporters behind Omar if the electoral body will not clear Kisauni MP Ali Mbogo to run.

But yesterday, the two Wiper officials said Wiper supporters should back a candidate within the Azimio coalition if they have no governor candidate for the August 9 polls.

Solomon, who is a close ally of Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, said it would be self-defeating to opt for the UDA governor candidate and called on members to back ODM's Abdulswamad Nassir.

"The best option for us is now support Abdulswamad because he is in Azimio where our party belongs.