BY JEFF OTIENO
Daggers are already drawn for the Kisumu County Governor seat following the declaration of Mumias sugar sales Executive Simon Hongo.
Hongo aged 40, is a native from Kogony clan and enjoys fanatical youthful following courtesy of his rapport and sound financial muscle.
For the last couple of years he embarked on a vigorous fundraising campaign trying to build schools, Churches and has extended his Olive branch to over 50 bright but destitute students in Kisumu and its environs.
Observers argue that the bespectacled sales executive will be a force to reckon with in the race considering that he is closely associated and a brainchild of the revered Mumias sugar chief Executive Dr.Evans Kidero.
The duo according to observers have literally turned Mumias Sugar Company into unrivalled profit making outfit, thanks to their managerial approach which is an ingredient required in a county like Kisumu.
He will however have to contend with the resilience of 47 years old insurance consultant Simon Ogendo. Ogendo has a masters Degree from one of the prestigious universities in London (City University), he is a fellow of chartered insurance institute London, a chartered insurer with entrenched business links in London.
Ogendo hails from Kasagam clan and is the son of one of the most respected Kisumu Mayor the late Ogendo Ponge. It’s from this political background which has really catapulted his stature a head of the duel.
Wealthy 42 years old Mombasa based business magnet Polycap Ocholla Kamili is also in the ring to be watched.The oil magnet cum property tycoon is said to have also put strong structures in the ground and according to his admirers,its only a question of time to prove that.
Ocholla hails from Nyakach constituency but has settled in Koru-Muhoroni constituency.He has got business outlets in all the three constituencies out of the six which makes up the Kisumu county.Kisumu county has got six constituencies namely Kisumu Rural,Kisumu East Kisumu West Nyando Nyakach and Muhoroni.
Other hopefuls are former Managing Director of Portland Cement John Otieno Nyambok who is a sojourner in Kano but with original roots in Ugenya Kager clan Siaya County.
Before his unceremonious exit in Portland Cement, Nyambok worked briefly with Smithklime Beecham Pwani oil and as a receiver Manager of Muhoroni Sugar Company.During his tenure at Portland Cement, most of his cronies whom he tried to empower were from his place of origin of Ugenya Kager , a move which has impacted negatively on his bid according to political pundits.
To crown the list is Jack Ranguma who also hails from Kano clan and a former commissioner with Kenya Revenue Authority (K.R.A)
Ranguma is a down to earth man but pundits opine that he should move a notch higher by shelving his tower kind of attitude if he’s to triumph.
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it pains me that while other would be county governments have laid solid structures through professional associations to ventilate and brain storm on the way forward.some scribes are busy proposing names of nonentities to this very important office,to be fair to you the only serious contender to that post is mr nyambok,one that has solid education background and tested manegerial skills,having worked in blue chip companies and wuod major ponge the other people are jokers who will face the wrath of voters.its now high time these tom dick and hurry be warned that this not an office for pretenders
Positions at County Govmnts should not be for personal gain, but service to the County and the Nation, Kenya.
Simon Ogendo,we stand with you all the way….go forth you will make it.
Owino Omollo is a leader by actions lets vote him for he stands for quality leadership with a development attitude
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As far as I am concerned, there are some aspirants whose names lack in the article.Owino Omollo is still my preferred candidate for Kisumu county vote him and see the difference
I invite you to join us in voting in the ACTUAL Governor we should vote in, Dr. Hezron Otieno McObewa who also hails from Kano and is campaign on a simple platform, of his development track record in the last 10 years in the county. His is a slimple slogan “OSETIMO. POD OTIMO” He is not a politician but a Businessman a philanthropist who this far has spent an estimated Kshs.254 Million in projects in the County, Estimated Kshs.0.5Billion on Education, Estimated Kshs. 50 Million on Economic Empowerment of Youth and Women, Estimated Kshs. 60 Million during the PEV and 23 Million in improving Water and Sanitation. He has had projects in EACH CONSTITUENCY. So it is really simple, We are ready to support any one with a longer list of WHAT THEY HAVE DONE to convince us that they will not misuse the Resources coming into this county. Givernorship is not about politics but about what the Office bearer can attract in terms of FUNDING and his MANAGEMENT TRACK RECORD. You can read his full Development Record and agenda here http://www.mcobewa.org – OSETIMO, POD OTIMO. Let anyone who can beat this list of Development in the COUNTY (not in some far off county) present their list to the Electorate!
For God and County
D.O.
Danny should stop peddling lies for macobewa! a candidate who doesnt even qualified for the governorship! macobewa av accumulated wealth through questionable means e.g diverting donor fundings! He look down upon the poor n pay his employees peanuts n suck at will. Infact he owes some of his employees over six months salary arrears! he a joker out to waste tym