The task Homa Bay leaders have given Cyprian Awiti after Supreme Court’s decision

Homa Bay County leaders have urged Governor Cyprian Awiti to Unite, deliver on promises and solve residents’ problems.

The leaders further asked Awiti to invite his political rival Oyugi Magwanga who petitioned against his win and solve their differences.

The apex court on Thursday declared that Awiti and his deputy Hamilton Orata were genuinely elected on August 8, 2017 poll.

The leaders who included MPs Peter Kaluma (Homa Bay Town), Millie Odhiambo (Suba North) and Richard Ogindo (Homa Bay assembly majority whip) want a forum where they will discuss development matters in the county.

Kaluma said lack of talks among political leaders in the county had hindered implementation of development projects.

“Now that Awiti’s has been given the mandate to serve the people of Homa Bay till 2022, I urge him to convene a meeting with political leaders and see how they can develop the county,” Kaluma said.

Speaking after the verdict, Magwanga said he is ready to give the Governor time to work.

Magwanga called on his supporters to remain calm.

“I urge my supporters to take heart and support the cause of Supreme Court. Let us give Awiti support to work,” Magwanga said on phone.

On Thursday supporters of Awiti thronged several streets of Homa Bay town in celebrations after his reelection was upheld.

The supporters shouted Akubaa! Akubaa!! (Awiti’s nickname) in their celebrations to show their satisfaction with the Supreme Court decision.

The IEBC declared Awiti the winner with 210, 173 votes against Magwanga’s 189,060 votes in the contentious election conducted on August 8, 2017.

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