Two MCAs to challenge Luanda MP – Weekly Citizen

Luanda MP Chris Omulele has fallen out with his 2017 financial backer Wemilabi ODM MCA Patrick Akhwale. It all started when the MP personal assistant Sylvia Atsango revealed that Akhwale was planning to challenge Omulele 2022. Apart from Akhwale, others eyeing the seat are former nominated MP Geoffrey Osotsi, former governor Wilbur Otichillo’s chief of staff Noah Okaya, Khalid Njiraini and Albert Obuyi. Omulele was elected on
ODM ticket with Akhwale the only MCA on the from Luanda subcounty.

Patrick Akhwale(Right)

In Emuhaya subcounty ODM has Kutai Obushuru. In Luanda constituency, PPK of former governor Moses Akaranga has Tom Atingo (Luanda Township) and Zachayo Manyasia (Mwiboona). Ford Kenya won Luanda South Via (Alukutsa Caleb) with Moses Opole winning Emubungo on ANC ticket. In Emuhaya, Paul Tila of Central Bunyore won on Ford K and Manoah Wesley won UDP. Atingo is also egeing Luanda parliamentary seat. Atingo is deputy president William Ruto pointman in Luanda subcounty with Manoha in Emuhaya side.

Noah Okaya(Right)

MCAs in Vihiga assembly with the DP also include Jackline Mwenesi, Collins Ayugu, Clementine Osodo, Calistus Ayodi, Paul Tirra and Vincent Atsiaya. Contractor Moses Mabwa has also fallen out with Omulele and is backing Akhwale in 2022 just as with Backey Otieno, a business association of Akhwale. However others say, Akhwale was denied business contracts by Luanda CDF and blames it on MP PA hence the current bad blood.