Saboti MP Caleb Amisi now claims people were paid to demonstrate against Siaya Governor James Orengo over his stance against government.
In a statement on Sunday, April 20, 2025, Amisi insinuated that the demonstrators were unthankful to Oreng, who has achieved a lot for the country.
“Small kids paid to demonstrate against @orengo_james, who fought for a new constitution, who has been fighting Baba stolen elections in courts, representing ODM supporters caught in line of duty, imprisoned for agitation for multipartism, just because he says government is rogue; is not insanity nor absurdity, ni mavi tu kwa kichwa. Kenya needs a renaissance,” Amisi stated.
This comes hours after some residents of Bondo, Siaya County, took to the streets protesting Orengo’s continued attacks against the working relationship between President William Ruto and Raila.
Orengo has dominated headlines in recent times after he called out senior politicians over what he termed as psychophancy to the government.
Speaking in Siaya on Friday, Orengo averred that ODM ought not to be satisfied with the status quo, adding that it needs to have plans to contest for the Presidency in the 2027 polls.
“As a party, we cannot be in a position where we are satisfied with the status quo. We must always challenge the status quo. As a party, if we want to move ahead, we must be ready to challenge the status quo,” charged Orengo.
He went on: “What I am trying to say is that let’s build a society that is built on the Constitution and the rule of law. We can say many things but for me, I cannot be a praise singer. This Constitution that we fought for is a very difficult document to keep and if we keep on singing praises every time, we will not have a country. Tell your leaders the truth.”
His sentiments did not augur well with Luo professionals who claimed that he was sabotaging the newly found bromance between Raila and President William Ruto.
Nyanza professionals organisation dubbed Ramogi Professional Caucus reiterated that the community (Luo) is united behind the Ruto-Raila pact for development.
“We want to tell Siaya Governor James Orengo that we are not happy with his remarks at Oduor’s burial on Saturday. As a community, we are united and fully support the broad-based government. This is the only way we can ensure we develop economically. We cannot be in opposition forever,” Joshua Nyamori, RPC Chairman, says.
“If he continues like this, we will even impeach him,” Polycarp Ochilo, a member, added.
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