Kenyans on twitter have opposed Dr Miguna Miguna’s request to have Eddy Oketch voted as the new Migori County Senator in the upcoming October 8, 2018 senatorial by-elections.
Lawyer Miguna who was deported to Toronto, Canada in March this year wants Eddy Oketch voted in.
The Migori senatorial seat was declared vacant by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission after the Senator Ben Oluoch succumbed to cancer early this year.
Miguna wrote what he termed as a humble appeal to Migori people via his official twitter account to wake up early on October 8, 2018 and vote in Eddy Oketch.
Miguna argues that other candidates in the race are just but mere lies, propaganda and perennial violence.
He has urged Migori voters to reject ODM Party’s Ochilo Ayacko.
He considers Oketch as a young and visionary leader who have people’s interests at hand.
A humble appeal to Migori voters: On October 8, 2018, wake up early and VOTE FOR the young and visionary EDDY OKECH. Reject lies, propaganda and perennial violence by treacherous agents of confusion and backwardness. REJECT the handpicked Ochilo Ayacko! #Sidebar #Newsnight
— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) October 2, 2018
However, Miguna’s ‘humble requst’ seem to have backfired following the reactions it has received.
Kenyans on Twitter have not taken it easy, as some now accuse Miguna of dictatorship, with some arguing out that Miguna’s preferred candidates never go through in any election.
This is dictatorial.
There’s no difference between what you are commanding and Raila’s rhetorics.
Let them exercise their own democratic rights without any side forces.
— Dickson owiyo. (@DicksonOwiyo) October 3, 2018
Here are some of the reactions.
General !! Mutiny as soldiers we will no longer take orders like that one . What attributes does he have?
— Gitamo Obure (@JeffObure) October 3, 2018
Oh no! I support the young man but now that you are supporting him, he will lose. You are a bad omen Janyando.
— Wesley Cheruyot (@wezlie22000) October 3, 2018
Not really, Eddy Oketch may be young and energetic, but those are not qualities that can be of use in the senate, he can hold his horses and vie for MP in 2022. The fact that he has Obado’s blessings, the man he should oversight further raises questions, why Obado wants him
— Calvin Okoth (@williamsonsok) October 2, 2018
Let wait and see. You will believe what I told you that you are not equal to Baba, Ochilo with Baba blessings will carry the day in the morning
— Moses kimani (@Moseskimani1981) October 3, 2018