By Our Investiagtive Reporter

Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma the man many considered to be the most inept, ineffective, salient and a non performing Governor among his peers finally managed to announce members of the Executive Committee after area residents had threatened to move to court to compel him to do so.

But the appointments were not without question marks as he brought on board four people and who contested political seats but lost during the last general elections and it was discovered that most of the people who were nominated pending their nomination approved by the County’s appointment committee lied about their academic credentials a thing which is likely to jeopardize chances of the approval of the nominees.

Ranguma who appeared to be reading the names he was either ignorant or was given admitted that he was aware that the list “may not be the best but he pleaded with all and sundry that they just allow the nominees to take their roles.

He could not be able to tell two people Lorna Omuodo and Meshack Nyabenge what their roles would be but instead he told Journalists to be creative and invent a word for their titles something which really aghasted and surprised those who were present at the function.

Earlier it had emerged that Ranguma had kept the names of the nominees secret and would not even allow his deputy Adhaimbo Odinga to peruse the document before his announcement.

“He was drafting the list alone and never wanted his deputy to be involved, seems there were some sources who were really keen to have the list go their way and instead it has really backfired as some of the nominees are likely to be rejected straight away”said a source who attended the meeting but never wanted to be named.

He announced a ten man Executive Committee comprising four women and six men as many have vowed to move to court to challenge his nominees.

Just who are those nominated?

1-Joseph Omulo Okal-County Treasurer,

He hails from Kano and In his a academic resume he presents himself as “a distinguished Finance and Banking Specialist with several years of Post-Graduation experience”’

He is one man who can’t make his own personal decision

The truth is that the said Okal contested Muhoroni Parliamentary seat against Prof.Ayiecho Olweny during the 2007 general elections and lost miserably coming last among the then five candidates.

It can be authoritatively be said that Omulo has been sacked from Co-operative Bank,Diamond Trust and he was sacked early this year from Family Bank in what his employers says is his ineptness.

Many await to see how he will handle the crucial financial docket.

2-Rhoda Atieno Obadha-Environment Management

She comes from Kano but was a married in Kisumu Nyahera, she contested during the last general elections CORD nominations but came distant last.

In her academic resume,she is portrayed as high level Management Consultant ing in sustainable ,micro finance ,water and sanitation.

She was sacked from Agricultural Finance Corporation where she was the area Manager over her financial misuse of the said Company’s money,she was later sacked from Kisumu’s ASK show.

She ran away from her husband after the man had an accident and was mentally derailed.

Many await to see how she will carry her duties.

3-Dr.Barrack Otieno Abonyo-Water,Energy and Natural Resource

He also hails from Kano he is portrayed as an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at Florida A & M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The truth is that the man never stepped inside this institution and all checks reveals that he never schooled there.

He was deported from the US and arrived in Kenya and started going round that he wanted to be contest Gubernatorial seat only to discover that he was real broke and could not sustain his campaigns.

He is usually found idling at a certain hotel within the outskirts of town where he is given free accommodation and meals

4-Elizabeth Ominde Ogaja-Health

She is a fourm four drop out and her academic resume could not be provided.

5-JenipherAtieno Kerre-Education ,Youth,Culture and Social Services.

She runs organization called WIFIP which is a Non Governmental Organization where workers are badly mistreated and are not paid.

She uses deceit to organize workshops and seminars where she really swindles participants whom she usually invites.

During the time she was a teacher rising to a Head teacher she was faced with various allegations and at one time was charged in a court of law for embezzling school funds.

She is said to have studied for a Masters of Arts Degree in Distance Education??

5-Dr.Stephene Otieno Orot-Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

His resume says that he is an accomplished Veterinary Specialist who has risen through the ranks to be the Senior Assistant Director of Veterinary Services with the Ministry of Livestock

He hails from Kajulu within Kisumu East Constituency,

He was interdicted by the government after was found selling some Agrovet products using government vehicle and was later sacked.

8-Vincent Kodera-Phyical Planning,Roads and Public Works.

He is from Nyakach Constituency,he is said to hold a Bsc degree in Technology from Moi University.

HE is not known to have been employed anywhere, he contested Nyakach seat during both the 2007and the 2013 general elections and came third in both.

He has been out of employment since elections and his nomination came handy for him .

George Ongaya Okoth-Communications ,Planning and Development.

He is said to be;”an experienced and respected Proffesional with Impressive track record of Managerial accomplishments”

The truth is that Okoth has been an insurance policy seller within the streets of Kisumu.

He has worked as a commission agent for First Choice and Newday Insurance Brokers.

He was one of the people who were busy bodies during Ranguma’s campaigns.

Dr.Rose Kisia Omondi-Commerce,Tourisim and Heritage

She contested Nyakach Parliamentary Seat in 2007 and lost and during the 2013 general elections she contested as a women rep for Kisumu County and lost again to Rose Nyamunga

She claims in her academic resume that she studied Tourism from University of Waikato Hamiltone in New Zealand.

Surprisingly ,she has never taught in any Kenya University as most varsities questions her academic credentials.

We could not establish her teaching records at both Moi and Kenya Polytechnic.

10-Hanif Rana-Industrialization,Enterprise Development and Transport.

She operates an internet Cyber station near Mamba Hotel; he has been rewarded by Ranguma because during the last general elections he gave out his two Lorries for Ranguma’s campaigns.

“I am surprised that Rana is saying tht he has Masters degree in Health Research and Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics.

Did he really go past fourm Four?”wondered one of his peers who knows him well.

Meshack Osindo Nyabenge-

He is said to have experience in Natural Resources Planning and Management and also he isa GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist.

He is also said to be holding a Mscin Geoinforamtion Systems from Netherlands and Bachelor of Science in Surveying and Photogrammetry.

The truth is that he was once in charge of Kakamega Juvenile Prison

He is a retiree and have very limited education, many were surprised when such a resume was read as a belonging to him.

He was a chief Campaigner of Ranguma as he hails with him from the Lorna same Kobura clan.

Lorna Omuodo-

She is said to be an expert in energy, social development and sustainable development

She presents herself as agraduate of Rural Sociology from Punjab University India.

The truth is she is a jiko maker and was once a subordinate staff with Kenya Governmnt