Siaya senator James Orengo on Saturday lectured his Siaya gubernatorial opponents Charles Owino and Nicholas Gumbo in the village like children.
James Orengo was speaking during the burial of one Big Mic, the son of a prominent businessman by the name Joe Adewa from Ugenya constituency in Siaya county.
While at it, Orengo reminded these aspiring Siaya governors that they should not expect any favors from the ODM party since they were not there during the swearing in ceremony.
According to the senator, Siaya county will have to be led by an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) governor come rain come shine and not the other busybodies like Mr. Gumbo who are masquerading in Siaya with external political parties.
“I have to speak politics here without mincing my words that now we are looking for power and Raila is getting support from all over the country. Currently, more than five governors from the larger Mt. Kenya region have thrown their weight behind Raila Amollo Odinga.
“If you go to Mombasa, you find Joho supporting Raila, if you go to Kilifi, Kingi was elected under the ticket of ODM. Even Oparanya is praising ODM. That is why am asking myself, the day Raila was being sworn in at Uhuru park with the threats of him being arrested, where were all these gubernatorial aspirants then?
“Did you see them there? they cannot claim anything yet they have never contributed to such serious events. Even recently president Uhuru made it clear that they cannot allow thieves to take over the leadership of the country. If Uhuru can back Raila who are you to go against ODM? Said Orengo amidst chants from the burial attendants.
In the meantime, Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga Amoth has vowed to throw his weight behind a candidate that has not been plotting for his downfall.
While speaking through the media, Mr. Rasanga expressed his dissatisfaction on certain leaders without necessarily mentioning names.According to him, he would only rally behind an aspirant who has always supported his administration during his two terms in office.
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