Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga has vowed to hand over to Senator James Orengo the instruments of power in 2022.
In a video clip that has since gone viral, Rasanga is heard saying that ODM leader Raila Odinga gave him the post and he will not hand over to anyone else.
“As far as I am concerned, Orengo is likely to fit into my shoes. when I was telling you people that Jakom had the shoelaces- the spare shoelaces, now those shoelaces have been released to me- I will be releasing them to James Orengo,” he said when prodded by journalists.
This comes a week after reports emerged that the ODM leadership had endorsed James Orengo and other preferred candidates for the Siaya Governors seat and other positions.
The preferred candidates in Siaya County are:
James Orengo-Governor
Oburu Odinga- Senator
Cornel Rasanga- Alego Usonga
Gem- Jalang’o Midiwo (brother to late Jakoyo Midiwo)
Ugunja -Opiyo Wandayi
Governor Rasanga and the local ODM office have been tasked with identifying suitable candidates to take up Bondo, Rarieda and Ugenya.
ODM to hand over direct ticket to James Orengo for Siaya Governor