I WON’T FORCE ANYBODY TO VOTE FOR RAILA ODINGA BUT YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT HE IS A HEAD- WANGAMATI

 

Hon. Wangamati is seen here with the Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga

By Brown Wafula

Bungoma County Governor Wycliffe Wangamati has said that he is not forcing anybody to cast a vote for the Azimio la Umoja Presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga. Speaking in the Kanduyi constituency on Saturday during a funeral, Wangamati said that Azimio la Umoja one Kenya has traversed the entire country and decided that it’s ‘Baba’. Mr Wangamati said that he is satisfied with the campaigns that Raila Odinga has done.

The Governor’s comment comes barely two days after Mr Odinga accused Bungoma residents of backing Kenya Kwanza flag bearer William Ruto. Mr Wangamati added that Odinga has what it takes to lead the country as Head of State arguing that Mr Odinga did much when he was the Prime Minister of Kenya.

 

“When Raila was the PM of the Republic of Kenya, the western region benefited more, we got many posts as Ministers,” Wangamati said, adding that Odinga has already appointed Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Défense CS Eugene Wamalwa in his executive cabinet. The county boss noted that the Azimio la Umoja manifesto is very clear, especially in the western region where Raila has pledged to revive Nzoia sugar, Malakisi ginnery and Mumia’s Sugar Company.

 

Governor Wangamati trashed the Kenya Kwanza manifesto saying that their bottom-up economic model won’t solve unemployment opportunities, a crisis that has hit the country for many years adding that he has plans to start industries in every Sub- County.

“The five years I have been in office I have done much in the education sector and the health sector. If given another chance I am going to start industries in every Subcounty so that they can help solve unemployment,” he noted.

 

His sentiments were echoed by DAP- K party leader Wafula Wamunyinyi who asked Bungoma electors to reject Senator Wetang’ula’s promises and re-elect Wangamati praising him as a development-oriented leader. Wamunyinyi said that Bungoma needs a Senator who will relate well with the governor so that developments can be done in the county.

“Governor Wangamati has tried his best to deliver as the county boss but his regime was disturbed by opponents who took him to court to stop crucial plans to change Bungoma,” he said, adding that it was pure politics.

 

Mr Wamunyinyi who is the longest serving MP in western region said that he is still seeking to be an MP so that he completes projects that he started.