By Agwanda Jowi.

SECRETARY General of Kenya Shoe and Leather Workers Union, Mr. Bolo Awach has thrown his weight behind former Marie Stopes’s director Cyprian Awiti for the post of governorship of Homa Bay County.

Speaking over the weekend in Kobala sublocation in Karachuonyo constituency during a funds drive in aid of the proposed Osodo secondary school, Awach described Awiti as a leader whose track record surpasses all in all spheres of resource management both in public and private sector s as well as his personal attachment with ordinary citizen.

The unionist urged electorate from Kasipul/Kabondo and Karachuonyo constituencies to unite as a block to push for Awiti’s candidature saying the future of the County and plight of residents were hinged on founding sound and focused leadership which Awiti could offer.

Awach said the management of vest resources of a county like Homa Bay requires a leader with helicopter eye view to issues with a sober mind and international acumen to attract investors. US based business professional, Mr. Josy Omanya, said as Rachuonyo residents of US, they will rally behind a candidate whose curriculum vitae and heart spells out true sense of development, can help create research institutions to make the community move from the current level of abject poverty to a better living standards.

Omanya noted that following the good ties US government enjoys with Kenya, it was high time proper vetting on transformative leadership was put in place under the new constitutional dispensation a head of 2012 to guarantee investment which will in turn increase employment opportunities.

“Kenya is good nation with immense and untapped resources, the only major problems are corruption, bad governance and impunity which the new constitution is addressing very effectively,” said Omanya.

Responding to the calls Awiti welcomed all aspiring candidates, but urged electorate to vet properly before deciding whom to elect in what positions in the forthcoming general elections.

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