The Citizen Voice

Siaya County Governor James Orengo addressing the Press in Kisumu after his arrival-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo    Orengo Trashes ODM, UDA meeting at State House   Siaya Governor James Orengo has dismissed the recent meeting held at state between ODM and UDA.   Orengo claims that the meeting held at the State House is an indication UDA is trying to swallow ODM politically but it won’t be easy.   Addressing the Press at Kisumu International Airport ahead of the ODM linda Mwananchi wing's rallies in Vihiga Saturday and Kisumu on Sunday, Orengo  said there is no day when the former ODM party leader Raila Odinga took it to State House for negotiation by ruling political parties, adding that such meetings  were held outside the House on the Hill.   The Siaya Governor claims that holding such talks at State House meant that UDA is the Dorminant Party and political hegemony is with UDA Party, adding that this is not the ca...

  Members of Kisumu Interfaith Network{KIN} engage in a cleaning up exercise at Kibuye Market before addressing press conference in Kisumu-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo April 24, 2026   Kisumu Clergy call upon politicians to commit to peaceful conduct Members of the Clergy in Kisumu have called upon political leaders to commit to peaceful conduct during the campaigns. The Clergy under the umbrella of Kisumu Interfaith Network {KIN} political leaders and organizers of political events should demonstrate leadership by committing to peaceful conduct during the campaigns. Addressing the press in Kisumu today, the Clergy have called upon organizers of the Linda Mwananchi rally in Kisumu to demonstrate leadership by committing to peaceful conduct before, during, and after the event. “They bear a responsibility to ensure that their supporters act within the law and uphold the dignity of all. We urge them to refrain from inflammatory language, hate speech, or a...

  Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu at his office in Kisumu today-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo   April 24, 2026 Let all politicians hold rallies freely without restrictions, Lawyer says Politicians have been told to hold rallies and do their campaigns freely without being restricted not to visit some areas within the Country. Former President of the East African Law Society Senior Counsel James Aggrey Mwamu says the issue of some politicians being restricted by their opponents not to visit and campaign in some parts of the country is very wrong and should never be allowed at all. Addressing the media at his office in Kisumu today, Mwamu said the Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides for the Freedom of Association, freedom of expression and Freedom of Responsible Political gatherings. “If politicians from a certain political divide in a different political party want to go to an area to express their political op...

  President Dr William Ruto co-chairing the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Management Committee and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Steering Committee meeting alongside ODM Party Leader Hon. Dr. Oburu Oginga at State House Nairobi-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo April 23, 2026   ODM, UDA agree to form Broad-Based Management Committee The Party Leaders of both the Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party and the United Democratic Alliance {UDA} have agreed to establish a Broad-Based Management Committee. The two Party leaders President Dr William Ruto of UDA and Dr. Oburu Oginga of ODM say the Committee will be tasked with coordinating and synchronizing the legislative and executive agenda of the Government to ensure coherence, efficiency and effective service delivery. In a joined Statement issued today, the two party leaders say the Committee will comprise the party leaders, Selected Cabinet Secretaries and both Leaders of Majority and Minority ...

  George Ayugi who is vying for the position of Chairman UDA Kisumu County address the press at Nyalunya Primary school in Kisumu East Constituency during the kick off of its grass root elections-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo April 23, 2026 UDA Party Grass root polls kicks off in Kisumu peacefully The Ruling Party United Democratic Alliance {UDA} grass root elections have kicked off in Kisumu peacefully. A visit by this writer to some polling stations within the various constituencies in Kisumu reveals peaceful exercise where the UDA party members converged to elect their grass root members. At Victoria Grounds in Kisumu Central, a number of party members lined up to elect leaders of their choice. Similar exercise was witnessed at Shauri Moyo Grounds within the Kisumu Central Constituency and at Nyalunya Primary school in Kisumu East Constituency. George Ayugi who is contesting for the UDA Chairmanship in Kisumu County says the exercise kicked off well in all the...

  Victor Jajok, An ODM Party Aspiring MCA for Market/Mlimani Ward in Kisumu County address members of the Public in Kisumu Central constituency today during an exercise to mobilize the youth to register as voters-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo April 23, 2026   MCA aspirant in Ksm mobilize youth to register as voters ahead of Polls An Aspiring Member of the County Assembly in Kisumu has embarked on seriously mobilizing the youth to register as voters ahead of the next year’s General Election. The Aspiring MCA for Market/Mlimani ward on Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} Party Victor Jajok says he has taken the initiative to ensure that more youth register as voters ahead of the next year’s polls. Addressing the press in Kisumu today after visiting the Kisumu Central Constituency IEBC offices while accompany the youth to register as voter, the Aspiring MCA said they are also mobilizing the youth who have not collected their Identity Cards to do so and als...