Muhoroni MP James Onyango K’Oyoo’s supporters are furious that his name did not appear on the list of candidates published by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) even though ODM declared in April that he had won the party’s nomination over his main rival Ayiecho Olweny.

Last Wednesday, the High Court set aside an earlier decision by the Political Parties Tribunal confirming K’Oyoo as ODM’s candidate following the primaries in April and directed the party to nominate a candidate for Muhoroni within 72 hours, which it did, putting Olweny’s name on the list.

On Friday of last week K’Oyoo’s supporters blocked roads and lit fires to protest at his exclusion from the election for reasons which at present appear unclear. So far ODM’s Elections Board Chair Judy Pareno has been unavailable for comment. No doubt the matter will again be referred to the courts.

Whatever transpires you can bet we haven’t heard the last of James Onyango K’Oyoo, a colourful character and one not unused to controversy.

Those interested in the continuing saga that is the life of James Onyango K’Oyoo might also be interested in the following articles:

K’Oyoo arrested over his attempt to kill an NGO boss

Muhoroni MP arrested over his attempt to kill Kenya’s NGO boss [Jaluo dot Kom, 10 December, 2013]

K’Oyoo on how cheating in exams will not be tolerated

Muhoroni MP Onyango K’Oyoo: “Exam Cheating Will Not Be Tolerated” [Kenya Forum, 24 October, 2014]

K’Oyoo on his dating life and how it can’t mix with education 

I do not date high school principals – Muhoroni MP [The Nairobian, 3 September, 2015]

K’Oyoo on the allegations that he did not kill his ‘friend’ Robert Ouko

MP sheds tears as he denies links to Ouko murder – [Daily Nation, 9 May 2014]

K’Oyoo (again) on how he didn’t kill Ouko, but this time he says it while opening a library in his late ‘friend’s honour

K’Oyoo draws attention to Ouko murder with library memorial [Kenya Forum, May 21 2014]