KISUMU County Governor
Jack Ranguma and ODM chairman John Mbadi caused a storm in Bomet over the
weekend with calls to National Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Joyce Laboso to shift
her political base to Nyanza and vie for Kisumu Gubernatorial seat come 2017.
Ranguma said the Sotik
MP was more qualified to vie for gubernatorial seat in Kisumu County as
compared to Bomet saying her matrimonial home is in Upper Nyakach, Kisumu
County.
He said Dr Laboso was welcomed
to Kisumu County and told her that she was free to oppose him in 2017 General
Elections in the gubernatorial seat.
Ranguma said according
to the African customs, a woman should hold elective positions or seek elective
seats where they are married to.
"Joyce, I am your Governor and if you are interested
to run for governorship position in next year's elections, I invite you to come to Kisumu, but brace
yourself for a gruelling political
contest," Ranguma said.
On his part, Mbadi said Laboso whom he described as
"Shemeji" was welcomed to join Nyanza politics and told her to leave
Bomet politics to Ruto saying the Sotik MP's matrimonial home was in Kisumu
County.
The two made the
remarks on Sunday at Bomet IAAF Stadium during prayers held for Bomet Governor
H.E Isaac Ruto who returned home last week from South Africa after undergoing
successful medical treatment for injuries he sustained at Silibwet stadium
during a football Match.
The function was
attended by several leaders including Amani National Congress leader Musalia
Mudavadi, WIPER leader Kalonzo Musyoka, KANU chairman and Baringo Senator
Gideon Moi, MPs Zakayo Cheruiyot, Johana Ngeno and Sakwa Munyasi, former MPs
Nick Salat and Anthony Kimetho among other dignitaries.
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