Siaya Deputy Governor Dr. William Oduol Denge yesterday made an emphatic comeback to the political scene with a scathing statement which he termed as a warning to his boss.
Oduol who was speaking at the burial of seven fire victims, members of the same family, at Upanda village in Sigomere Ward, Ugunja Constituency said he had been ostracized for exposing corruption in the County Government but he was not about to stop his criticism until the Governor takes accountability measures.
In the strongly-worded speech Oduol said Governor Orengo was wrong to criticize the UDA-ODM amalgamation christened broadbased government as it has already brought development to other areas of Nyanza.
“You’ve seen Homabay and Migori who have embraced the broadbased government. Roads and modern markets projects are coming up at a fast pace in those regions. But Siaya where the president promised to bring KES 200 million to complete the stadium nothing has happened because of bad politics. We should now align with our politics with development
Oduol said one of the pillars of their campaign with the Governor prior to the 2022 elections was that Siaya hospitals be adequately stocked with medicines.
“Today we don’t have basic drugs, even Panadol in either Sigomere dispensary or Ugunja hospital. And worse still, to get attended to at the Siaya County Referral Hospital one has to purchase their own gloves,” said a visibly enraged Oduol.
He claimed one of the issues he had championed for, that led to his disenfranchisement was the delay in payment of salaries for County Government staff including Community Health Promoters.
“Today is the 9th of the month and County staff have not received their pay because of bad governance.”
Dr. Oduol also hinted at working together with CS Energy James Opiyo Wandayi. Speaking in the vernacular the DG used an euphemism.
“Koth moro biro. Koth dudo kose ok dud! Be unene?”
He then claimed to have spoken to Dr. Oburu Oginga, Raila Odinga and the Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi who asked him to convey their greetings to the mourners.
The forceful resurgence of DG Oduol now shifts the political gear into full-campaign mode with a grouping of disenchanted politicians crystalizing around the Energy CS whom it appears will be going for the Siaya gubernatorial seat in 2027.
