Gusii MPs hold talks at Serena over the region's exclusion from government’s list of Principal Secretaries
Priton Omwenga
At least 11 MPs from Gusii are holding talks at Serena Hotel over the region's exclusion from President William Ruto's list of Principal Secretaries following jitters from a section of politicians and opinion leaders from both Kisii and Nyamira counties.
Photo: Courtesy// A handout from the Gusii MPs at the meeting
The MPs from across all political divides are expected to issue a statement after the meeting giving their stance on the matter at hand.
The lawmakers include National Assembly Majority Whip Sylvanus Osoro (South Mugirango), Joash Nyamoko (North Mugirango), Alfah Miruka (Bomachoge Chache) and Kitutu Masaba's Clive Gisairo.
Others are Obadia Barango (Bomachoge Borabu), Jerusha Momanyi (Nyamira Woman Representative), Innocent Obiri (Bobasi), Dan Manduku (Nyaribari Masaba) and Japhet Nyakundi (Kitutu Chache North).
West Mugirango Steve Mogaka, Charles Onchoke (Bonchari) and Nyaribari Chache's Zaheer Jhanda are also present at the meeting.
Photo: Courtesy// A handout from the Gusii MPs at the meeting
The meeting comes after a political sensation from some of the gusii leaders resigning from ODM. They include former Senator Beatrice Kwamboka who resigned from ODM. Kwamboka is also a former deputy Senate Minority whip.
In a letter addressed to the ODM executive director, dated November 1, Kwamboka expressed her gratitude to Raila Odinga for her tenure at the party.
Photo: Courtesy// Former Senator Kwamboka
Senator Kwamboka was the highest-ranking party member from the Kisii community in Nairobi after former Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati shifted his political base to Kisii where he was elected as the governor.
Former Kisii governor James Ongwae and ex-county Woman Representative Janet Ong'era also yesterday officially quit Raila Odinga's ODM party citing "ill treatment ". The two announced they will chart their own course which they said "takes care of the interests of the Kisii community".
Photo: Courtesy// former Kisii Governor Ongwae with other leaders
