Writes Leo Odera Omolo In Oyugis Town.

Former Kasipul Kabondo ODM Youth leader Maurice Aguko Mayora has declared his intention to vie for Homabay County ODM party Branch secretary during the party elections slated for April this year.

Aguko name has been associated with the ODM Party ever since its formation when he became its first youth leader in the Kasipul Kabondo branch.

In 2007 general elections he led an extensive and vigorous campaign for the ODM party presidential candidate under the burner of “Youth Volunteer for Raila Odinga” an initiative that was meant to influence a higher voter turn out in areas where voters’ apathy had been negatively affecting the ODM Party performance.

In that effort Aguko’s team distributed whistles and flutes throughout the country to be blown at the dawn of the election date to mobilize voters a unique initiative that eventually resulted into improved voters turn out.

Homabay County comprises of six parliamentary constituencies namely, Kasipul Kabondo, Karachuonyo, Rangwe, Ndhiwa, Mbita and Gwassi.When the Mps from the Homabay County floated the list of how the post within the county were to be distributed Kasipul Kabondo was not given any position in spite of its voting strength.According to the list the constituencies were given positions as follows;Karachuonyo (senate),Rangwe(Governor), Mbita(Deputy Governor), Ndhiwa(Women representative), Gwassi(Speaker).

To conform with the spirit of the new constitution that requires that a County leadership must reflect regional and ethnic diversity of its people then the other constituencies will have no option but to support a candidate from Kasipul Kabondo for any post they will ask for.

Aguko who has been a Young Orange Democrat Activist finally succumbed to pressure from the leaders and party supporters in Homabay County, especially the youth who have all along been requesting him to contest that post.”if elected in the position I will be a team player and I will endeavor to bring together all the like minded,”.

Progressive and visionary party leaders and supporters to nurture a dominant instinct of doing what is good and right by sharing inter-generational responsibilities within the party” stated Aguko at the ODM Recruitment Coordinating Center in Oyugis where he was distributing party membership cards.He however, encouraged any party member interested in any position in the party at whatever level to come out and enjoy his democratic right.

Aguko envisage an ODM led by committed visionary leaders both young and old to maintain the image of the party both locally and internationally.

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