Siaya Senator James Orengo has denied media reports that ODM has endorsed him for the Siaya Gubernatorial seat.
Orengo also denied claims that ODM will hand him a direct nomination in 2022.
In a statement to newsrooms, Orengo said reports appearing in today’s Daily Nation saying so are false.
“ODM has not conducted any nominations and there are no preferred candidates in Siaya County or elsewhere. Over the years, even the most Senior ODM party officials had to go through party nomination process, and I believe this will not change,” he said.
He said such kind of politics belongs to the “tragic past”
Orengo added that the story is false and meant to interfere with the ongoing voter registration.
He said he has not declared the seat he will contest for in 2022.
The Senate minority leader added that he does not belong to any line up.
Despite the denial, last week, ODM top brass led by Party leader Raila Odinga met at Kings Hotel in Bondo town where all positions in Siaya County were shared.
The Hotel is owned by one Andio Mwayi.
In the same Week, Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi also pulled out of the Siaya Gubernatorial race to defend his parliamentary seat.
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.