I am fully back to be Ksm Governor, Ranguma declares
By Dickson Odhiambo
August 10, 2026
I am fully back to be Ksm Governor, Ranguma declares
The Pioneer Ksm Governor Jack Ranguma has officially declared that he
will vie for Ksm Governor Come next year’s General Elections.
Ranguma has declared it as a return of the journey to development and
Growth for Kisumu County.
Speaking to the residents of Kisumu during a breakfast meeting held in
Kisumu today, Ranguma said he was cut short because of the political disruptions
ahead of 2017.
Ranguma has categorically stated that he is not someone’s project as he
is making a comeback as Kisumu’s third Governor, adding that it is other people
who can be his projects.
Ranguma has said for the two terms that the current regime has served,
Kisumu residents are allowed to judge the current administration.
The Pioneer Kisumu Governor says during his reign, Kisumu witnessed
tremendous growth, adding that he initiated a total of 1,157 projects across
Kisumu County.
He adds that his administration constructed 522 kilometres of roads during
his reign as the Pioneer Governor, adding that in health sector, he constructed
95 dispensaries and they were all ready for services.
He says the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teacing and Referral Hospital {JOOTRH}
was under him running it fully because it was the largest referral hospital in
Nyanza region and other counties were not supporting it financially.
Ranguma further says his administration put up 45 Solar lights in Ksm
County to help in improving security.
He says there was a Governor Scholarship program which he initiated and 280
benefitted from this.
"One of the beneficiaries came back and appreciated this with a
half a kilo of sugar and I took it. It was a good gesture," Ranguma
says
Ranguma says he initiated ECD Feeding Program as well as Controlling
floods in Kano through disilting of rivers.
He say his administration managed to put water in place by drilling
boheholes and expanded Kiwasco water service beyond Nyamasaria area.
"My plan was to take water from River Yala so that all residents of
Ksm were to have enough water," He says
He says they were going to talk to Vihiga County fora way leave for this
project.
"My development agenda also tackled informal employment and did
this by taking the Boda Boda riders to Rwanda for Bench marking. I was planning
to supplement their income," Ranguma adds.
He says during his tenure as the first Governor of Kisumu, he ensured
that he paid those who did genuine work with the county Government of Kisumu.
He says his desire is to move the Kisumu County forward and not
backwards.
"My desire was to create a conducive environment for people to earn
a proper living, " he further adds .
He further says there was 800M at the time he left the office in 2017
and this was enough to pay the pending bills.
"This Morning I stand before you to declare my interests to be the
next Governor of Kisumu during the next Year's Polls," Ranguma adds.
Ranguma maintains that he worked with a lot of wisdom, Integrity, adding
that he will review and see what has to
be strengthened.
"I started an ambulance project which was very wonderful," he
further says.
He says he knows it won't be easy to turn around the economy of Kisumu
but will ensure that he does something about it at all cost.
He hints that he will work closely with the contractors around Kisumu
County.
Rehabilitation of roads within Ksm County when he is elected as the
Third Governor of Ksm during the August 2027 Polls.
"Devolution was brought to benefit the people of Kisumu at all cost
and this is what must be done. I am only here to create a legacy in Kisumu
County," he adds
He further adds that he will
carry out capacity building for the
County Workers.
He praises Governor Nyong'o for mentoring him in politics when he wanted
to vie for Kisumu County Governor, adding that he must appreciate what he
Successor has done in Kisumu County.
"Even after he leaves office, I will still consult him," says
Ranguma, adding that he is really respectful to Governor Nyong'o.
In the future, he promises to appoint village administrators, adding
that they will do administration work at the village level.
He says he will fully strengthen agriculture in Kisumu County, adding
that the agricultural Extension officers will be active during his tenure as
the Third Governor.
He has promised to strengthen Saccos in Kisumu County once he is elected
as Kisumu Governor.
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