Siaya DG William Oduol declares bid to unseat Governor Orengo in 2027

Siaya Deputy Governor Dr. William Oduol has formally announced his intention to challenge his boss Governor James Orengo for the county’s top seat in the 2027 General Election.

Speaking when he hosted a fellowship with religious leaders from across Alego Usonga constituency at his rural residence in Hawinga village, Dr. Oduol revealed that he will seek the mandate on an ODM party ticket, setting the stage for a fierce contest that will begin at the party nomination level.

The Deputy Governor, who has largely operated outside his office for the past three and a half years following a fallout with Governor Orengo, accused the current administration of failing to deliver on its promises. He cited poor service delivery as the main reason behind his decision to run.

“I would like to state that today I have declared officially my candidacy for Governor of Siaya County on an ODM ticket. I’m presenting myself for nominations and thereafter offer myself to contest against the rest of the other candidates. I’m going to contest in the ODM nominations, hopefully with James Orengo, na mimi nangoja yeye,” he said.

Dr. Oduol further claimed that the manifesto they jointly presented to Siaya residents in 2022 has been neglected.

He insisted that the blueprint was his brainchild and vowed to implement it fully if elected governor.

He said that he had given his boss a room to implement the promises that they gave during the last campaigns but that did not come forth, a reason for which he now wants to return to fulfill the dram that he had for Siaya County.

“The manifesto that we have in Siaya County was largely my manifesto. I actually developed it, and unfortunately that manifesto as not been implemented. I am therefore taking this opportunity and imploring and asking the rest of the citizenry and residents of Siaya County to elect me in 2027 so that the new Siaya dream can be actualized, and the 9-point agenda in the manifesto can be implemented,” said Dr. Oduol.

The Deputy Governor stated that for Siaya to grow in terms of development, it requires an administrator and not an activist or legislator as the Chief Executive Officer of the county.

Dr. Oduol promised to bring meaningful transformation in the management of Siaya County should he be elected the third Governor, noting that his focus will be on issues of health, food security, youth and women empowerment among others.