MCAs humiliate Kakamega deputy governor Kutima – Weekly Citizen

The recent meeting between Malava MCAs and Kakamega county gubernatorial aspirant Leonard Shimaka who hails from the area in a Kisumu hotel has ignited political heat in the deputy governor Philip Kutima’s camp after it became evident that the ground is turning murky for him.

Philip Kutima

The leaders led by East Kabras MCA Lazarus Lucheveleli, Samson Tali of South and Kevin Mahelo of Butali/Chegulo vowed to give Shimaka total support in his bid to succeed Governor Wycliffe Oparanya who is serving his second and last term. Other leaders who attended the meeting were Jason Lutomia the MCA for Chimuche ward and Jacob Luvisia of Manda/Shivanga. This came just few days after Shimaka met Lugari subcounty MCAs led by Baraza Wambulwa who endorsed Shimaka candidature.

Leonard Shimaka

The move is a a big blow to Kutima who had high hopes of a strong home base hailing from the vote-rich subcounty with more than 90,000 registered voters. Led by former Kakamega county leader of minority and Chekalini ward MCA Titus Kwoma, the leaders asked Shimaka to set up industries in the area that will create employment opportunities to the youth and steer economic standards to higher levels. Apart from Shimaka and Kutima, other candidates who have declared interest are Lugari MP Ayub Savula, Senator Cleophas Malala, former senator Bonnie Khalwale and Fernandez Barasa.