Orengo Issues a Strong Warning to President Ruto

Siaya leaders have warned President William Ruto against disregarding the ongoing collection of signatures from citizens expressing dissatisfaction with his government.

The leaders, led by Siaya governor James Orengo and national assembly minority leader Opiyo Wandayi, said the constitution was clear that citizens were sovereign and could bring about change in Kenya through parliamentary or extra-parliamentary processes.

They were speaking at the Sidindi primary school grounds in Ugunja constituency during a fund-raising drive for 40 women’s groups in the area on Sunday.

Orengo stated that many methods of changing the government had been used throughout the world, including Kenya.

“We had done it before when parliament proved to be acting contrary to the wishes of the people,” said the governor, adding that right now the country had reached a situation where the opposition must go back to the people to exercise their sovereignty to bring about change in the country.

He challenged President William Ruto and his deputy to wake up and face reality, adding that the signature collection that began last week will result in their removal from office.

Orengo and Wandayi accused deputy president Rigathi Gachagua of repeatedly making Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga the target of his personal attacks and admonishing him to stop.

Opiyo Wandayi, National Assembly Minority Leader and Ugunja legislator, told Kenya Kwanza leaders to stop interfering with the opposition’s activities, including signature gathering.

“If Kenyans decide to append their signatures as a sign of showing their lack of confidence in your leadership, it is none of your business,” said Wandayi.

At the same time, Wandayi stated that President Ruto owes the Nyanza region an apology for the shooting of some youths protesting on Sabasaba Day.

He said it was not acceptable for law enforcement agents to kill innocent civilians who were exercising their constitutional rights to picket.