Nyanza leaders urge Orengo to quit politics after presidential bid declaration

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Ugenya MP David Ochieng said Orengo, whom he described as one of the longest-serving politicians, should emulate his contemporaries who have retired from active politics and allow younger leaders to take over.

Ochieng also accused the governor of abandoning the democratic ideals he has championed for decades by allegedly attempting to limit the political freedoms of supporters of President William Ruto in Nyanza.

The remarks came days after Orengo formally announced his presidential ambitions, saying he was ready to seek the presidency in 2027.

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Speaking at St Anne’s Sega Catholic Church grounds during a fundraiser in aid of Sega Girls Secondary School, Ochieng, who is also the leader of the Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG), challenged Orengo to respect the freedom of Kenyans to support and campaign for candidates of their choice.

“I have been hearing Orengo saying that he is the senior-most politician in the country. That is true,” Ochieng said, adding that several politicians of Orengo’s generation had already left active politics.

“Orengo was in the scene with the likes of Mukhisa Kituyi, Gitobu Imanyara, Kiraitu Murungi, Musikari Kombo and Martin Shikuku,” he said.

Ochieng accused Orengo of hypocrisy over his recent criticism of supporters of the Kenya Kwanza administration, saying the governor should uphold the freedoms he and other political leaders fought for during the struggle for multiparty democracy.

The Ugenya MP said Nyanza should stop viewing political differences with the national government as a permanent confrontation, arguing that residents needed a new approach focused on development.

“Nyanza can no longer afford to be at war with the government,” Ochieng said, calling for dialogue between the region’s leaders and the national administration to advance its economic interests.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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