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Siaya Governor James Orengo says he is increasingly being forced to look beyond the government for his personal security, accusing the State of repeatedly ... Show more
Orengo: I can no longer trust the State with my security
Orengo: I can no longer trust the State with my security
Orengo: Raila was going to contest for presidency in 2027: He accuses President Ruto’s broad-based government of failing to honour the 10-point agenda agreed ...
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Orengo claims security detail withdrawn again: “I remain unbowed,” Orengo stated.
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RETIRED PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta resigns as Azimio la Umoja Council chairperson; party National Steering Committee settles on Rigathi Gachagua and James Orengo ... Show more
Orengo breaks silence after Linda Mwananchi settles on Sifuna: The statement comes days after Orengo missed a key Linda Mwananchi meeting where the movement’s ...
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James Orengo: I have been with Raila for more than 50 years in the public space. He is an institution like no other, the greatest Kenyan that ever lived...
Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi urges Siaya Governor James Orengo to return to ODM and work with other leaders, saying there is room for his ... Show more
Linda Mwananchi leaders, led by Edwin Sifuna, Babu Owino, James Orengo and George Natembeya, among others, at Marikiti Market on September 13, 2026 ... Show more
Linda Mwananchi team Led by Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna and Siaya governor James Orengo met Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiangi in Karen ... Show more
OpinionIntensifying political campaigns and worrying signs ahead of 2027 elections: Inflammatory rhetoric, governance failures and political divisions are reshaping ...
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Inside Sifuna, Orengo truce ahead of key Linda Mwananchi Nairobi rally: Leaders in show of unity after ‘friendly fire’ threatened to split Linda Mwananchi.
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Siaya Governor James Orengo’s convoy attacked in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County, forcing him to turn back; condemns the incident as unacceptable.
Dear reader, Today, we are covering how rising milk prices are squeezing households, plus a political twist as Orengo challenges Sifuna for Linda Mwananchi's ...
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Kaluma dismisses Orengo's presidential bid, says Nyanza backs Ruto: Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has opposed Siaya Governor James Orengo’s presidential bid ...
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MCAs approve Governor Orengo's CEC Finance nominee: Siaya's incoming County Executive for Finance, Dan Okoth, has promised to overhaul the ...
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MP Babu Owino's security aide Oliver Ochieng surrenders to DCI over illegal firearm claims; Governor James Orengo accuses President Ruto of weaponising ... Show more
From Jaramogi to Raila: Homa Bay violence reignites Luo Nyanza’s old political wars
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James Orengo: If you look at what happened in Rwanda during the genoicde, it's replica of the violence that took place in Homa Bay.
Resilient Linda Mwananchi defies odds, storms Homa Bay in defiance: Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, James Orengo and Babu Owino, held rallies in Homa Bay despite ...
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Paid articlePaywall Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at DCI Headquarters to present Oliver Jaoko, alias Oliveti, whom police have identified as a person ... Show more
Babu Owino, Orengo accuse Ruto, Wanga, Kaluma of orchestrating Homa Bay violence: Babu Owino and James Orengo have accused President William Ruto ...
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Man police linked to Homa Bay chaos surrenders, but is turned away : After he was turned away, he headed to Muthaiga Police Station to attempt another surrender.
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Ruto has 'killed' ODM, Orengo says: James Orengo has accused President William Ruto of “killing” ODM, claiming the party’s failure to field a ...
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Key FactsOrengo accuses Ruto of weakening ODM
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- Siaya Governor James Orengo said ODM was unlikely to field a presidential candidate in 2027 and blamed Ruto.
- He called for a new national movement to carry forward what he described as Raila’s ideals of constitutionalism, democracy and citizens’ rights.
- He announced that Linda Mwananchi would become a party for all Kenyans, intended to challenge the Kenya Kwanza administration.
- The national campaign would begin in Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu and Siaya, while the movement sought cooperation among opposition groups.
In 2027, we are going to elect a president for Kenya, not a president for any region.— James Orengo, Governor of Siaya; said during remarks at Kisumu home while hosting Linda Mwananchi supporters and aspirants from Homa Bay and Migori counties.
Linda Mwananchi offers leadership position to Aisha Jumwa: The move underscores the opposition’s efforts to rebuild its foothold at the Coast.
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Kisumu court frees 8 suspects linked to July 13 St Stephen's ACK Cathedral violence for lack of evidence; Governor James Orengo urges police to arrest ... Show more
Sifuna hints at 2027 State House bid, thrusts Linda Mwananchi into defining moment
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Paid articlePaywall Siaya Governor James Orengo declares ODM is dead, hails Edwin Sifuna as Raila's successor
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Police lob teargas to disperse suspected goons attempting to storm St. Stephen's Cathedral in Kisumu, where Linda Mwananchi leaders ... Show more
James Orengo: The violence in Ol Kalou is a direct and unacceptable attempt to manipulate and rig democratic processes...Furthermore ... Show more
The Linda Mwananchi brigade, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata ... Show more
Driver who carried Opposition into banned Kamukunji rally dies on Saba Saba day: Julius Kago drove Orengo and Shikuku into the 1991 Kamukunji showdown.
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Paid articlePaywall Why Orengo, Babu Owino want to hire own 'protection': Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino have hinted at ...
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Paid articlePaywall Siaya Governor James Orengo: If you want to go to Haiti, Haiti is here in Kenya.
Linda Mwanaichi leaders, including Senator Edwin Sifuna, Governor James Orengo, and other leaders, are attending a Sunday church service at St ... Show more
'He was our unsung general': James Orengo mourns man who drove opposition into history
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How Oburu, Orengo power struggle will shape Siaya governor race: CS Wandayi has vowed to teach Orengo, who relies on direct tickets, a lesson at the ballot.
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Paid articlePaywall Oburu to Orengo: Stop politics, fix Siaya County: ODM party leader accuses Siaya Governor of neglecting service delivery in favour of political activism.
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Paid articlePaywall Maraga joins Sifuna, Orengo Linda Mwananchi camp in renewed push to oust Ruto: Former Chief Justice expresses readiness to work with like-minded Opposition ...
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Matiang’i, Karua, Orengo: Opposition candidate choice will not be a boardroom deal
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Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr. Fred Matiang'i, People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua, Siaya Governor James Orengo and other leaders attend a ... Show more
Siaya Governor James Orengo, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, former LSK president Faith Odhiambo, lawyer John Khaminwa among those representing youths who were ... Show more
'A criminal act of the State,' Orengo says of Lichuma torture claims: Siaya Governor James Orengo has accused the government of indifference towards ...
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As Kenya confronts growing calls for justice and accountability, what lies ahead for the country's democracy?
Join Jesse Rogers tonight on KTN Prime as ... Show more
Siaya Governor James Orengo, Senator Dan Maanzo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino address the media after representing youths arrested during the second ... Show more
Orengo emerges among faces of anti-government protests post-Raila: "We asked the State to declare June 25th a public holiday, but we don’t need to ask for ...
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Paid articlePaywall Siaya Governor James Orengo welcomes Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata as the newest entrant to the Linda Mwananchi team during the outfit's ... Show more
Siaya Governor James Orengo has criticized President William Ruto’s remarks on the planned June 25 Gen Z commemoration protests ... Show more
Maandamano or not: Is Nyanza charting a new course?: Leaders are warning against gambling with young lives on the streets, signalling a massive shift from the ...
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Siaya Governor James Orengo accompanied by Martha Karua, Gitobu Imanyara, activists and families of victims of the 2024 Gen Z protests ... Show more
Leaders affiliated with the Linda Mwananchi movement, led by Edwin Sifuna, James Orengo, Godfrey Osotsi, Richard Onyonka, and other leaders ... Show more
Orengo, Karua and Kibwana lead march to Jogoo House to present June 25th 2024 petitions to Douglas Kanja.
Video by James Wanzala
You can march but... Police set conditions for June 25 march: Police issue conditional approval for next week’s Gen Z demonstrations.
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Orengo’s tough conditions for reconciliation with Oburu as ODM rift deepens: Orengo has made it clear that reconciliation will not be easy.
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Paid articlePaywall Linda Mwananchi leaders, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Babu Owino and James Orengo, address supporters at Kivulini Ground, Thika ... Show more
Going national: Sifuna team now targets non-ODM bases: It has its eyes on the vote-rich Mt Kenya region amid speculations of secret opposition realignments ahead ...
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Paid articlePaywall Siaya governor James Orengo has accused Gladys Wanga of deploying goons to attack his delegation during a visit to the county ... Show more
Governor Orengo blames Wanga after convoy attacked in Homa Bay
Governor Orengo blames Wanga after convoy attacked in Homa Bay
Lobby group sues Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen over the withdrawal of Siaya Governor James Orengo’s security detail, argue move is politically motivated.
Orengo: I have what it takes to be President: Siaya Governor declares his intentions to run against President Ruto in 2017.
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Paid articlePaywall Inside Orengo, Sifuna silent supremacy battle in Linda Mwananchi: Sifuna's recent opinion poll rating appears to cause unease in the breakaway group.
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Paid articlePaywall Homa Bay leaders attack Orengo over sex remark against Governor Wanga: Women leaders allied to the ODM party in Homa Bay County want Siaya Governor James Orengo ...
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How Orengo presidential ambition opens up Siaya governor race: Both allies and critics are positioning themselves to become the county’s next boss.
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionOrengo, Wanga and the thin skin conundrum: Women leaders need a thick skin; they should not allow demeaning remarks to distract them or permit negative energy ...
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Paid articlePaywall Lobby group sues Murkomen, IG Kanja over Orengo's security: A lobby group has moved to the High Court seeking orders to compel CS Murkomen and IG Kanja to ...
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Orengo protests withdrawal of security detail: Orengo said the withdrawal of officers was carried out without prior notice, formal communication, or replacement.
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Paid articlePaywall Siaya County Governor James Orengo, together with Chris Odawa and Gillian Munyao, lays a wreath during his visit to Rex Masai's family at Kamuthanga in ... Show more
Perceived State critics face the wrath of power and intimidation: Claims of rising political intolerance under Ruto have grown after Siaya Governor James ...
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Paid articlePaywall Kabondo Kasipul MP slams Orengo over remarks against Wanga: Kabondo Kasipul MP Eve Obara has criticised Siaya Governor James Orengo over remarks against Homa Bay ...
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OpinionKalonzo-Orengo ticket could jolt power landscape: The prospect of a Kalonzo–Orengo presidential ticket presents a compelling and potentially transformative ...
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Paid articlePaywall Siaya County bets on youth, Saccos to drive its agriculture agenda: Siaya County is strengthening its agriculture sector by empowering youth and Saccos ...
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Governor Orengo directs CECs to honour assembly summons: Siaya Governor James Orengo warned county officials against ignoring summons from the assembly ...
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ODM accuses Siaya Governor James Orengo of shifting a pro bono legal arrangement in the Political Parties Fund case into a paid deal ... Show more
UPDATE: Linda Mwananchi team, led by James Orengo and Babu Owino, appear at DCI headquarters to record statements over alleged violence at their rallies ... Show more
ODM power row revives Raila-Orengo era rivalry: A power struggle within ODM between James Orengo and Oburu Odinga is reviving historic rivalries and exposing ...
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Paid articlePaywall Oburu ODM allies blowing hot and cold, leaning towards Sifuna camp: ODM leaders under pressure to pick a side and declare where they truly stand.
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Paid articlePaywall Linda Mwananchi Movement leaders, including Edwin Sifuna, James Orengo, Babu Owino and Godfrey Osotsi, address supporters at Kondele Roundabout ... Show more
We'll back Orengo to unseat Ruto, ODM Linda Mwananchi faction: Osotsi said Ruto and Oburu are using goons to separate Luos and Luhyas in order to achieve ...
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Paid articlePaywall Samuel Atandi blasts Governor James Orengo, brands Siaya leadership a failure. Video by Rodgers Otiso.
Linda Mwananchi rally led by Edwin Sifuna, Babu Owino, James Orengo, and Godfrey Osotsi, among other leaders, at Mazembe Grounds in Nakuru City ... Show more
Linda Mwananchi leaders announce protests on June 24–26 to mark Gen Z anniversary demos, Siaya Governor James Orengo says.
Siaya Governor James Orengo addresses Linda Mwananchi rally at Mumboha Grounds in Luanda, Vihiga County. Video by Benjamin Sakwa
