ODM unexpectedly drops Wajir West Ahmed Kolosh candidate ahead of by-election

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has surprisingly dropped their Wajir West legislator whose election was nullified.

In a tweet by the party's Director of Elections Junet Mohamed, the party has decided to go with a scholar, Prof. Mohammed Yussuf Elmi.

"The ODM party to field Prof. Mohammed Yussuf Elmi in the Wajir West by-election.

ODM party leader Raila Odinga with Prof. Mohammed Yussuf Elmi who will vie in the Wajir West by-election (Twitter) Pulse Live Kenya

"We look forward to welcoming Prof. to the National Assembly of Kenya," the tweet read.

Drumming up support for the Professor

The Suna East MP went on to prop up the new candidate without explaining why the incumbent was no longer on the party's ticket.

"Prof. Elmi was until recently the Chancellor of Rongo University. He served the country with distinction in KDF and retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Worked for UNICEF as Health Specialist at Garissa Field zonal office and Ministry of Health Kenya.

"Also served as a visiting scholar of the University of Lusaka, Zambia . I believe the professor is best suited to represent Wajir West and continue with his health and education work in the region," Junet's subsequent tweets read.