Senator Kajwang apologises for Homa Bay chaos, says Luo community and ODM not to blame
Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang has apologised for the chaos witnessed in Homa Bay last Sunday, taking political responsibility for what he described as acts of omission and commission during the incident. Speaking on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the burial of Gloria Seikeyan Khalwale, the late wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, in Malinya, […]
Senator Moses Kajwang of Homa Bay has issued a heartfelt apology for the chaos that unfolded in the region last Sunday. Acknowledging his own role in the events, Kajwang emphasized that acts of omission and commission were to blame. At the burial of Gloria Seikeyan Khalwale, the widow of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, Kajwang strongly condemned the violence and made it clear that the behavior should not be attributed to either the Luo community or the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
He firmly stated, "Political violence and organized goonism have no place in contemporary Kenya." Kajwang assured that the scenes witnessed in Homa Bay did not reflect the values of the Luo community or the ODM party. He rejected the notion that the ODM ideology supports restricting Kenyans' freedom to travel, live, or engage in political activities across the country.
Drawing on the history of ODM leader Raila Odinga, Kajwang warned against repeating past injustices and urged supporters to uphold the principles they had previously advocated for. He also cautioned that if political violence continues unchecked, it could escalate into more dangerous forms of militancy, threatening Kenya's democracy and security.
Kajwang reaffirmed his commitment to political freedom and the right of Kenyans to associate with any political party or leader, regardless of their region of origin.
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