Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Party (ODM) which Okoth Obado used to clinch his gubernatorial seat has come out to distance itself from the ongoing murder suit against Governor.
A statement from the party cautioned members of the public from associating the governor’s murder and corruption cases with the Orage party explaining that they are criminal in nature and are to be handled by the proper authorities.
The party further dismissed calls for its party leader to comment on the matter as well as insinuations that the governor’s woes were caused by politicians from the party.
The party is currently focussed on getting Ochillo Ayacko elected as Migori Senator during the October 8 by-election and now trails are being held across Migori County with Party’s secretary general Edwin Sifuna leading the trail.
Migori branch party chairman Philip Makabong’o reiterated the party’s position adding that the governor ought to “carry his own cross”.
Concerned county employees have conveyed that county operations have been deterred by the governor’s detention.
“The denial of bail has technically grounded operations in this county because the governor is the chief executive officer. His continued detention is a setback to service delivery to the people of Migori,” Mr Lawrence Owino a county employee told reporters.
