Orengo vows to protect ODM, says Luo community must aim for presidency
People like James Orengo and some desperate wannabe national leaders are busy now running from Church to Church to seek attention and they are very lucky because today we have media outlets like “People Daily” which thrives on giving a voice to desperado politicians and that makes the Orengos feel they are fully in Kenya politics where they are practically dead.
James Orengo now wants to be the Rigathi Gachagua of the Luos.
Sorry buddy, the Luos do not need that ugly politics and that is the message Kenyans are going to tell James Orengo and he better be ready for that real voice in the emerging Kenyan where all communities must work and develop together as a country.
In media today, Siaya Governor James Orengo reaffirmed his commitment to defending the integrity of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Orengo has also urged the Luo community to remain ambitious and continue pursuing the country’s top leadership position.
In a statement shared via his official X account on Sunday, May 10, 2026, after attending a church service at Ongalo ACK Parish, Orengo said his resolve to stand for truth and safeguard ODM remained “unshakeable”.
Role of church leaders
The Siaya governor linked his political stance to the historical role played by church leaders who openly challenged injustice and spoke truth to power.
He praised former religious figures such as Henry Okullu and Alexander Muge for their courage, saying today’s church leadership must continue carrying that legacy.
Orengo particularly commended Bishop Charles Ong’injo, saying his leadership reflected integrity and boldness.
“The church remains a moral compass for our nation, historically rooted in the courage of leaders like Bishop Henry Okullu and Alexander Muge, who fearlessly spoke truth to power. Today, that legacy of integrity and boldness is carried forward by Bishop Charles Ong’injo, whose leadership I deeply admire and celebrate,” Orengo stated.
Luo Community’s political future
Orengo, who is part of the ODM Party rebel faction, Linda Mwananchi, also made a strong political statement about the future of the Luo community, arguing that the community should not lower its political aspirations.
“Inspired by this heritage, my own resolve to stand for the truth and protect the integrity of the ODM Party remains unshakable. As a community, we must reclaim our ambition; we are a people destined for the highest office in the land, not a people meant to survive on handouts,” he stated.
Orengo further argued that development projects reaching various regions should not be viewed as political favours from the government.
According to him, all citizens are constitutionally entitled to equal development and state services regardless of political affiliation.
“The development reaching our region is not a favor or a gift from the state, it is an inherent right guaranteed to us as equal citizens of this republic,” Orengo stated.
At the other end we have some super petty fights between Kisumu Women Representative Ruth Odinga and John Mbadi over nothing.
ODM did not make Raila! Ruth Odinga hits back at Mbadi
Kisumu Women Rep defends Odinga family legacy after Mbadi’s ‘post-Raila era’ remarks
Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has accused Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi of attacking the Odinga family legacy following remarks he made during a recent retreat of the Orange Democratic Movement in Mombasa.
In a statement released on Sunday, Ruth said Mbadi unfairly targeted the Odinga family while discussing the future of ODM and internal divisions within the party.
It looks like Kenyans who love ODM and see them as a big part of the future for the country need to tell some of these ODM leaders to have some other work to do instead of killing Kenyans with boring nonsense every day. Get a job, please.
