This archive report was first published on 7 August 2020.
On August 1, 2020, a group of seven Kisumu politicians made a trip to Kapsaret constituency, Uasin Gishu County, where they were hosted by Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi at his private home.
The politicians, who were all from the six wards within Kisumu Central Constituency, included Richard Ogendo, former CEC in Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s administration, Owino Mahawa (Kondele ward), Omollo Mberu (Railways ward), Mr. Maina Ochieng (Migosi), Dan Nyamori (Kondele), Jared Oriadha (Nyalenda B), and MCA Peter Ogwel.
ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has since moved to expel the seven politicians following their dalliance with Tanga Tanga MPs.
Mr. Ogendo, who led the delegation, defended their actions, stating that they would have called a press conference if they were defecting from the Orange party.
“I do not do small politics, if I were to defect from ODM I would call a press conference and make it official for me to earn mileage. I would then lead a proper delegation to the destined party leader and not an MP where I would bargain for a better package for myself and my people,”
the former CEC said.
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