Sunday, October 19, 2025 - Siaya Governor James Orengo has reignited old political memories after taking a jab at Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, over his absence during Raila Odinga’s controversial swearing-in as the People’s President in 2018 at Uhuru Park.
Speaking during Raila’s burial ceremony in Bondo, Orengo
reminded mourners of the historic day when Raila took the symbolic oath
administered by lawyer Miguna Miguna - a moment that tested the loyalty of his
closest allies.
“That’s the day I knew there are people who wear trousers
and they shouldn’t,” Orengo quipped, sparking laughter and murmurs from the
crowd.
The remark was widely interpreted as a dig at Kalonzo, who,
alongside other NASA principals, skipped the dramatic event that saw Raila take
an oath as the People’s President following the disputed 2017 election.
Orengo maintained that Raila’s 2017 victory was stolen,
forcing the ODM leader to take the oath as an act of defiance.
Governor James Orengo: We must continue to says that Raila Odinga’s votes were stolen in 2017. This made us swear him in as the people’s president. And that’s the day I knew there are people who wear trousers and they shouldn’t. pic.twitter.com/S8XSw3dTBw
— Abdulahi Adan (@AbdulahiAdan10) October 19, 2025
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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