Seth Panyako gets direct DAP-K ticket for the Malava parliamentary race
DAP-K has handed a direct ticket to Seth Ambosini Sindani Panyako to contest the Malava parliamentary seat...
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The Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has awarded a direct ticket to Seth Ambosini Sindani Panyako to contest the Malava parliamentary seat, following a scientific poll that identified him as the strongest candidate. This move aims to secure one of the most hotly contested by-elections for the opposition.
- Seth Ambosini Sindani Panyako received the direct ticket after leading in all seven wards of Malava with a double-digit margin.
- DAP-K Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa announced the decision, emphasizing the party's commitment to using credible polling to select strong candidates.
- The selection is seen as a key step for the United Opposition to deliver its first parliamentary seat and set a pace for its agenda against the current regime.
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