Siaya Governor James Orengo demands formal legal protections for the Orange Democratic Movement amid its collaboration with President William Ruto's administration, warning that five party officials currently serving in government positions face potential dismissal without binding contractual safeguards. The veteran politician recalled how the coalition between late Prime Minister Raila Odinga and former President Mwai Kibaki operated under documented agreements that prevented the arbitrary removal of ministers, contrasting sharply with the current vulnerable arrangement.
Speaking at a fundraising event at St Luke Okoyo ACK Church in Central Alego, Orengo cautioned that party members enjoying government appointments could find themselves discarded at any moment unless ODM secures written guarantees. He referenced historical betrayals when Raila and his allies were expelled during the Kibaki era, events that ultimately birthed ODM and catalyzed constitutional reforms.
The governor expressed willingness to back Ruto's reelection campaign but insisted that proper documentation must shield the opposition party from exploitation and protect its institutional survival against internal fragmentation.
Speaking at a fundraising event at St Luke Okoyo ACK Church in Central Alego, Orengo cautioned that party members enjoying government appointments could find themselves discarded at any moment unless ODM secures written guarantees. He referenced historical betrayals when Raila and his allies were expelled during the Kibaki era, events that ultimately birthed ODM and catalyzed constitutional reforms.
The governor expressed willingness to back Ruto's reelection campaign but insisted that proper documentation must shield the opposition party from exploitation and protect its institutional survival against internal fragmentation.
