Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi has reunited with ODM leader Raila Odinga, after defecting from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
“Had a breakfast meeting with my Party Leader H. E. The Rt Hon. Raila Odinga at his Riat Home in Kisumu County this morning,” Maangi wrote on Facebook.
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o, Siaya Deputy Governor James Okumbe, and Raila’s brother and EALA MP Oburu Odinga were among those in attendance.
For months, Maangi had endorsed Deputy President William Ruto’s UDA, before returning to his ODM roots. Maangi aspires to succeed James Ongwae, his boss.
Maangi follows in the footsteps of previous ODM party branch head Samuel Omwando and Kitutu Chache South MP Richard Onyonka.
According to a source close to the leader, UDA are rumoured to endorse Omingo Magara to vie for the Kisii gubernatorial seat. This made him angry.
Maangi however ascertains that his move was entirely informed on instructions he has received ‘from the ground’.
