Lawyer Dr Miguna Miguna who was deported to Toronto, Canada in March this year now wants Eddy Oketch in the upcoming Migori county Senatorial by-elections.
The elections are scheduled for 8, October 2018. 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.
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
There is a Migori senatorial candidate known as Eddy Oketch. He might upset the status quo. He is young, well funded and aggressive.
However, I just found out that Ekuru is his advisor.
— Eric (@amerix) October 2, 2018
Miguna’s request follows ODM Party’s efforts to campaign for their candidate Ayacko.
The Party allies led by its party leader Raila Odinga and his deputy Mombasa governor Hassan Ali Joho have been in the County moving the masses to vote in Ayacko.
Earlier on, the Party’s Secretary general Edwin Sifuna and Siaya senator James Aggrey Orengo had camped in Migori to ensure that their candidate wins.
On Tuesday, Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho moved around the county with masses to have Ayacko Voted in come October 8.
Joho has been in the area since Monday after he traveled along with Suna East Member of Parliament Junnet Mohamed.
“It is Mr. Ochillo Ayacko,” this was the message we passed today at Minyenya primary, Thim Lich, Matoso beach and Migori Bus park. ODM, through our party processes and by the will of the people, believe Mr. Ochilo best represents the interests of the people. pic.twitter.com/zpJxc9HsXV
— Governor Hassan Joho (@HassanAliJoho) October 2, 2018
Joho doing it in Nyatike constituency in Migori. It’s ours to lose. @Cvilizer pic.twitter.com/CSn7MT4zxs
— Duncan Makori (@EngnrDan) October 2, 2018
This happens in the absentia of the County governor Okoth Obado who is in custody over the murder case of Sharon Otieno, the slain Rongo University Student.
Obado was arrested after being linked the the murder case of his girlfriend who was pregnant of him.
Obado’s aides, his Personal assistant Michael Oyamo and his clerk Caspal Obiero are also in custody for being linked to the murder case.
Investigations into the case are still going on.