A TIFA survey released in May appeared to underscore that reality. The poll showed Owino’s national support within the Linda Mwananchi camp dropping from 8 percent to 2 percent, while Sifuna registered 10 percent nationally and emerged as one of the movement’s strongest performers in Western Kenya.
Omondi’s presence at a rival faction event while serving in the Siaya county administration was widely interpreted as a brazen act of political defiance.
Siaya Governor James Orengo has made a surprising political shift, openly praising President William Ruto after months of sharp criticism. Just weeks ago, Orengo had accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of failing Kenyans and even demanded Ruto’s resignation. But on August 31, at St Peter’s ACK Cathedral in Siaya, Orengo welcomed the President warmly, crediting […]
Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, who presided over these amendments, now condemns what he calls the “political weaponisation” of security laws against citizens who dare criticize the government.
Sources within the county administration confirm that Orengo is currently out of the country on what has been described as a “private trip,” though no official communication has been issued regarding the duration or nature of his travels.
Multiple sources familiar with the situation indicate that tensions arose after reports emerged that certain leaders had planned to exclude Governor Orengo from the crucial talks.
This comes after a High Court decision on February 7, 2025, overturned National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula’s October 6, 2022, declaration that President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition held the majority in parliament.
Orengo cautioned ODM members against following President William Ruto blindly without questioning the errors in his administration urging them to be on the right side of history.
Senators have voted to impeach the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Thursday evening after approving five of the 11 charges levelled against him in the historic impeachment motion. Before undertaking the vote, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi directed senators to vote on all 11 charges, noting that the threshold to move the motion needed 45 senators to […]
Siaya Governor James Orengo is spearheading the legal team representing the National Assembly in the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Orengo’s legal team includes prominent lawyers Paul Nyamodi, Eric Gumbo, Moses Kipkogei, Muthomi Thiankolu, Peter Wanyama, Melly Kennedy Kipkoech, and Joan Jeruto. Other members of the legal team are Muriuki Eric Mwirigi, Mwereru […]
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