Speaking to Nation on phone, Ms Odinga said that she had voluntarily stepped down and was not influenced by Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
“I decided to step down for the sake of peace and sanity in Kisumu following yesterday (Sunday) protests that would put the Odinga family in bad light” she said.
Ms Odinga reiterated that she was not stepping down in favour of any of gubernatorial candidate adding that she will work with the elected ODM gubernatorial nominee.
“I will work with whomever the party choses” she said.
Ms Odinga urged the people of Kisumu to remain calm and not be misled with false information.
- Daily Nation
