Picking Wanga for ODM Party Chairperson Was A Wise Move — Orengo Tells Kenyans in Homabay

While addressing a mammoth crowd at Wanga’s thanksgiving party held at Ligisa Secondary School in Homabay, Orengo said Kenyans across the board had confidence in her leadership.

“Wanga’s loyalty has been tested both in parliament and outside parliament. She has been a good manager, mobiliser and best of all a trusted veritable think-tank,” said Orengo.

He asked Wanga to not only hold onto the chairperson post firmly, but also count on support from other leaders geared towards strengthening the party.

“We are going to support you because you are competent,”

The county boss who led ODM supporters and Members of County Assembly from Siaya attending Wanga’s thanksgiving ceremony said most of the men sponsored by ODM to leadership positions do not match Wanga when it comes to running party affairs.

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Orengo said he is optimistic that the party will grow and thrive in the hands of Wanga and the big attendance by ODM supporters today was an indication of how they hold her in trust.

“Our people in this region, you must follow Raila’s footprints and mighty networking that has seen ODM Party extend its tentacles to become the largest political party in the country, and possibly in the East African region.

“As party leader Raila made sure that ODM party thrived in all parts of the nation.”

Orengo said no party can match ODM in this country and its footsoldiers are experts that when endorsed for any position will ensure stability of all sectors in development.

Orengo reiterated that ODM party won’t be “swallowed by any other parties citing TNA, DP, KANU, Jubilee that disappeared in thin air during amalgamations and now UDA that is heading the same direction.

“ODM party is still vibrant in Western, Nyanza. Turkana, Kajiado, Cost, Nairobi courtesy of Raila so as leaders in ODM we must support and protect it at all costs ”

Orengo said he is optimistic that Raila will rise up and give pride to Africa in the new position he is set to occupy in the African Union Commission.

Nobody including those eyeing the position has an intriguing political history as that of Raila.

Among the dignitaries present were Raila, Party Leader Prof Anyang Nyongo, Mining and Blue Economic CS Hassan Joho, Minority leader Junet Mohammed, Treasury CS John Mbadi, Senator Oburu Oginga, Senator Eddie Okech, Deputy ODM chairman Otiende Amolo, and Alego-Usonga MP Samuel Atandi.

Siaya MCA’s led By Assembly speaker George Okode were also present at the event.

Mbadi challenged Wanga to keep ODM spirit aflame.

“Do not use the party to foster personal gain since it’s still adored by millions of supporters from across Kenya,” said Mbadi.

Mbaadi took over party chairmanship from November 21,2013 to November this year.

Speaking while officially handing over the party to Wanga after serving for 10 years Mbadi lauded the former Premier for not only retaining the seat in Homabay but also allowing competent Wanga to carry the mantle.

“After realizing that I could not hold onto the seat anymore since am a CS, my biggest delight is that the position was retained in Homabay.

“Today am performing the official handover to Wanga and expect it the party will grow and continue to prosper.

Mbadi further hailed Raila stating that it was the wisdom of the doyen of Kenya’s politics that saw him and three others join the Kenya Kwanza government.

“I want to assure Kenyans that the government has resources that can drive the country’s economic agenda. I have checked the granary where Kenyans taxes are kept and want to say that there is no government that does not have funds.

“We only need to plan and craft workable strategies that would make us consolidate funds and structure on how funds are managed,” said Mbadi.

“Since I assumed the CS docket, positive things have been realised, and the economy of Kenya is back on it’s feet. That’s the assignment that was given to me by president William Ruto and Raila to do and I will do it diligently,” said Mbaadi.