🔥 “ODM isn’t leaving Govt — We’re in to stay,” declares Governor Barasa
Kakamega County ODM chairman Fernandez Barasa has stamped the party’s authority, affirming that it is in the broad-based government to stay.
Barasa, who is also the Kakamega County Governor seeking his second term in 2027, announced that ODM was in government for the long haul, and those speculating that it would break out should shelve the rumour and focus on other matters.
While addressing congregants at Friends Church Malava, Barasa said the late ODM party leader Raila Odinga left the party and its members in government through the pact he made with President William Ruto. The agreement saw ODM members including Wycliffe Oparanya (CS, Cooperatives), John Mbadi (Finance), Opiyo Wandayi (Energy) and Hassan Joho (Mining) appointed into the then Kenya Kwanza administration, later turned broad-based government, to quell the animosity that had been witnessed in the country.
The governor maintained that the party was, in fact, growing stronger, with more benefits expected through its partnership with Kenya Kwanza.
He pointed out that the business of the day was to drum up support for the Malava UDA candidate, David Ndakwa, to clinch the November 27th by-election as the Malava MP, as they awaited the 2027 second-term support for both himself (Barasa) and President William Ruto.
“We are strategically placed to support David Ndakwa for the Malava seat, and after that we will be gearing to ensure that in 2027 both me and Ruto are re-elected as second-term Governor and President respectively,” he assured.
The county chief reminded Malava residents that they should remain steadfast and continue staying in government, noting that the constituency had always supported the government historically.
He also advised voters to make the right decision and remain vigilant in guarding their cast votes, noting that plans were allegedly underway to disrupt the voting process by hired goons from Mt. Elgon and Trans Nzoia.
He further asked security agencies to be alert and ensure that the by-election process is conducted with absolute fairness and transparency.
