Editor's Review

"Visiting Statehouse to beg for development is a no-no!"

Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has told off Kisumu Senator Prof Tom Ojienda for defending his links with President William Ruto.

Ojienda had defended his visit to State House saying he was only after development of the people of Nyanza.

But in a rejoinder to the claim, Ledama chided the Senator saying his work is to simply oversight the county and not development.

He said the Senator should focus on his mandate saying his visit to State House was unwarranted.

"My friend Prof Tom Ojienda, your role is oversight. when you become Governor of Kisumu you can worry about development since you will have a budget but for now you oversight and promote the principle of separation of powers. Visiting Statehouse to beg for development is a no-no!" Ledama said. 

ODM MPs who visited President William Ruto at State House. 
Ojienda is one of the 9 ODM MPs who met President William Ruto at State House. 

The meeting was condemned by the ODM party which said it was not aware of the development. 

The MPs however maintained their focus was on development and nothing else.

 MPs who visited Ruto at State House are Lang'ata MP Felix Odiwuor alias Jalang'o.

Others are Gideon Ochanda (Bondo), Elisha Odhiambo (Gem), Mark Nyamita (Uriri), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Shakeel Shabir (Kisumu East, Independent), Paul Abuor (Rongo), John Owino (Awendo)