Raila Odinga is a man that is always called upon whenever there is problem in the Nyanza region. He is a renowned mediator having undertaken mediatory roles even in the republic of South Sudan, a country that was torn by war.
Solving ongoing wrangles by the Kisumu County Assembly MCAs was not going to be a big deal to the new AU High Chief for Infrastructure and development. The Kisumu MCAs have lately been on an unruly spree. The MCAs have engaged in public fights that have even attracted the attention of the general public.
It seems like ODM chief Raila Odinga finally had enough of the wrangling leaders and had to meet them in order to get things back to order.
He today (Sunday) held a closed-door meeting with Kisumu Members of County Assembly (MCAs) and is said to have read the riot act them.
Mr. Odinga urged the MCAs to desist from the chaotic scenes which he said were tarnishing his image as the party leader.
Mr. Odinga directed the Assembly Speaker Onyago Oloo to bring sanity to the assembly and table a comprehensive report after one year on the status of the House.
Odinga asked the county lawmakers to engage in sober debates, further imploring them to make use of internal channels of resolving their disputes through the House leadership.
During the meeting, Kisumu County ODM Chairman Ayiecho Olweny tabled a report that reportedly put Speaker Onyango Oloo on the spot over his management skills in the Assembly.
Odinga was accompanied by Kisumu Deputy Governor Matthew Owili, Nyakach Member of Parliament Adua Owuor and Nyando legislator Jared Okello.
Two weeks ago, dramatic scenes were witnessed at the Kisumu County Assembly after MCAs attempted to rough up the Chief Sergeant-at-arms George Amayo.
It remains to be seen if the Kisumu County legislators will heed to Raila Odinga’s calls and focus on their core mandate which is legislation and development.
Do you believe that the MCAs will finally bury the hatchet after Raila’s intervention?