Kuria West constituency in Migori County registers high voter turnout despite being NASA strongholds

Kuria West in Migori County has registered high turnout despite being supposedly being referred as Nasa stronghold where Mr Odinga’s word is almost a law.

Raila Odinga had pulled out of the race and instructed his supporters not to take part terming it a coronation of rituals by Jubilee Party.

Kuria has however has defied the odds by participating in the repeat presidential elections contrary to the wishes of so many leader from the region including Hon junet mohamed from Suna.

The repeat presidential elections will be the litmus test on Mr Odinga true and loyal supporters.

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