The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has denied reports circulating on social media that it has issued a direct ticket to Mombasa governor aspirant Suleiman Shahbal.
According to the party, the claims posted in one of the online platforms, Daily Star Afriq stating that the party had issued a direct ticket to Shahbal is fake.
In a statement the party stated "NEB Chairperson Ms. Catherine Mumma has not addressed the media on anything to do with Mombasa County."
The reports indicated that Shahbal's main rival, Mvita Mp Abdulswamad Nassir has been refunded his nomination fees and persuaded to go for parliamentary seat.
The two, Nassir and Shahbal are banking on the party's support in their quests to succeed Hassan Joho as the next governor of Mombasa county.
Late last month (March) Shahbal unveiled his running mate, Selina Maitha.
