Opposition Paties Investment into polls

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Looking at the trends of elections it is evident that the opposition parties invests very little for what ODM is calling 'protecting the vote'.  The opposition players largely rely on stronghold support, public euphoria and incumbency weaknesses. This rarely works as evidenced in Kenya since 1988 mlolongo fiasco, 92 matiba win and 2007 raila massive win.

Despite the opposition candidates/parties collecting hundreds of millions - 2013/2017 it is running into billions, they don't hire and pay agents at the polling stations. Paying 2 agents per the 22,000 polling stations  at a rate of Kshs. 500- Kshs. 2,500 would amount 44m - 220m for the 2 important days. It is the least the parties should do after collecting the nomination fees from the aspirants.

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Looking at the trends of elections it is evident that the opposition parties invests very little for what ODM is calling 'protecting the vote'.  The opposition players largely rely on stronghold support, public euphoria and incumbency weaknesses. This rarely works as evidenced in Kenya since 1988 mlolongo fiasco, 92 matiba win and 2007 raila massive win.

Despite the opposition candidates/parties collecting hundreds of millions - 2013/2017 it is running into billions, they don't hire and pay agents at the polling stations. Paying 2 agents per the 22,000 polling stations  at a rate of Kshs. 500- Kshs. 2,500 would amount 44m - 220m for the 2 important days. It is the least the parties should do after collecting the nomination fees from the aspirants.