Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga announced yesterday that the party will field another candidate in the Rabai seat after the demise of William Kamoti.
Kamoti died in a road accident on Sunday evening at stage ya Maziwa in Mnarani near Kilifi town along the Mombasa-Malindi highway.
Speaking at Kamoti's burial Odinga eulogised him as a strong supporter of the ODM party who stood for social justice through his legal experience.
Odinga asked ODM team in Rabai to nominate suitable candidates to the party by today (Tuesday) to facilitate his clearance by the independent electoral and Boundaries Comission IEBC.
Before Kamoti met his death he had been cleared by IEBC, ODM party maintains the position must be held by an ODM candidate in respect to the diseased.
"I would like ODM leaders who will be left here to deliberate and give us a leader who will carry the ODM flag in the August 9 elections,so that we can have someone to fly ODM flag,"said Odinga.
"Kamoti is a strong supporter of ODM party,he was a representative of the party at Rabai and therefore we want to condole with the family and Rabai people have lost their servant,"said Odinga.
Odinga wished Kamoti’s family, friends, relatives and constituents God’s grace and comfort as they come to terms with their leader’s demise.
Mombasa governor Hassan Joho who distanced himself from politics during the burial said he will return at a later date to politic. He eulogised Kamoti as a leader who practiced politics of tolerance.
"We wish the family of Kamoti humble time to mourn, therefore we will not speak politics,we will return at alter date,"said Joho.
ODM candidate for the Kilifi governor seat Gideon Mungaro asked residents to elect an Azimio la Umoja government in the August 9 polls in respect to Kamoti who was a staunch member of the ODM party.
Suna East Mp Junet Mohamed said ODM has lost a staunch agitator of social justice.
At the burial political difference between Kilifi governor Amason Kingi and ODM leadership also played out openly when Kilifi South Mp Ken Chonga was booed by mourners as he tried to attack Kingi who was present during the burial.
Chonga slammed Governor Kingi for his continued attacks on Raila Odinga especially after joining the one Kenya Alliance coalition of the deputy president William Ruto.
"We are surprised that some of us here are attacking our presidential candidate,Raila Odinga,"Chonga said in reference to recent spats by Kingi towards Odinga.
Kaloleni Member of Parliament Paul Katana also cautioned leaders from attacking Odinga saying he deserves respect for nurturing coastal politicians.
Likoni Member of Parliament Mishi Mboko asked Rabai residents to vote in Raila Odinga presidency saying coast region will reap big from Odinga presidency.
"We pray that the position that was held by Kamoti,who was an ODM Mp should directly go to ODM member,,in respect to Kamoti and Odinga who natured the late Mo,"said Mboko.
Jomvu Mp Badi Twalib eulogised Kamoti as a humble politician who loved helping the needy.
Badi said Kamoti was instrumental in fostering party agenga in Rabai.
Magarini Mp Michael Kingi said Kamoti helped him when he was new in the national assembly saying that Kamoti was a humble person who used to like seeing people succeed.
"When I was new in Parliament,Kamoti is the one who introduced me to some of the affairs in the national assembly therefore he has been a friend who loved to guide others through his legal mind,"said Kingi.
Family members led by Magaret Kadzo eulogised kamoti as a key pillar in the family.
