Interior PS Dr Raymond Omollo at a past function.
Interior PS Raymond Omollo has defended ODM Luo MPs who recently met with the President at the State House.
He has raised questions, expressing his confusion about why these MPs face repercussions within the ODM Party for collaborating with the President, especially when other ODM leaders, including Raila Odinga, have also met with him.
Speaking during an address in Uriri, Dr. Omollo emphasized that it seems unfair that only Luo Nyanza region’s ODM lawmakers are penalized for engaging with President William Ruto, even though leaders from other regions have similar interactions without consequences.
Dr. Omollo made these remarks during a Sunday event at St. Mary’s Uriri Catholic Church in Uriri constituency, where he attended a fundraiser organized by MP Mark Nyamita.
He shared his observations that when Nyanza MPs or MCAs visit his Harambee House office for work-related matters, they often end up being expelled from ODM.
“Whenever lawmakers from our region are seen with the President it usually is an issue yet MPs from other regions, also elected on ODM (when they do the same) are not touched. MCAs from our home, if they are seen at my workplace, they are expelled yet I am a government worker. Those in Kisumu were kicked out, Homabay and Migori too,” PS Omoloo said.
Omollo further suggested that there’s a possibility that some leaders in Luo Nyanza have elevated themselves to a point where they believe their constituents don’t deserve better treatment.
The Interior PS, who was joined by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, Health CS Susan Nakhumicha, and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, also disclosed that despite ODM publicly criticizing Luo MPs for collaborating with the President, ODM’s own Governors in Migori, Siaya, Kisumu, and Homa Bay counties maintain a friendly relationship with President Ruto. This includes Mr. Odinga, who had a meeting with President Ruto in Mombasa.
“We have elevated some of us to an extent that they look down upon us. We have been slaves to some people to the extent they think we do not deserve anything. It is the only truth we must say so as to acquire meaningful development and change for our region.” PS Omollo poised.
Honorable Nyamita and his colleagues came to the State House to see the President. Then he (the President) came here and even the Governor of Migori went to see him. Even followed him to Kisumu. Homabay Governor followed him to Kisumu. The Governor of Kisumu hosted him in Kisumu for the three days he was in Kisumu. The Siaya Governor too, including our regional leader you all respect so much, followed him to Mombasa at midnight,” Dr. Omollo added.
The Interior PS urged leaders from the Luo Nyanza region to accept and collaborate with the government, emphasizing that this approach is the only means to access the resources and support provided by the national government. He conveyed the message that the region should not persist in rejecting the present administration if it wishes to enjoy the same benefits as all other regions.
“If anyone is telling you not to participate in government programs, you need to tell them that that is not how to build a cohesive country.” Dr. Omollo asked.
Polititcal ananlysts are predicting that the future for the PS is glithering as it was witnessed on sunday that the Luo Nyanza will be taken by storm saying that Babu Owino has already taken the mantle as Interior PS Raymond Omollo is also closely monitoring.
