Siaya governor race takes shape as Oduol, Ochieng and Gumbo declares 2027 bid
Ugenya MP Dave Ochieng, Nicholas Gumbo, Siaya DG William Oduol stake claims in emerging Siaya political contest
NAIROBI, Kenya - The competition for the Siaya gubernatorial seat is heating up as three prominent politicians - Ugenya MP David Ochieng, former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo, and Deputy Governor William Oduol - prepare to declare their 2027 election bids. Ochieng has announced his intention to run for governor, vowing to focus on industrialisation, water access, and tourism during his potential administration.
"Siaya County is a Broad-Based Government county," Ochieng stated, criticizing the previous governor for being inactive in Nairobi. The Rarieda MP also expressed support for President William Ruto and his Broad-Based Government, criticizing the current governor's activism as detrimental to the county's development. Gumbo pledged to become Siaya's governor on August 10, 2027, if elected.
Meanwhile, Deputy Governor Oduol has also thrown his weight behind President Ruto's re-election bid, emphasizing that Siaya residents should back the Broad-Based Government. "I want to assure you that we, as residents of Siaya, are part of the Broad-Based Government and we support William Ruto," Oduol said.
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