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Luo leaders seeking job opportunities and releasing relief food from government have been warned against insulting ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Leaders led by Suna East MP Junet Mohammed said it is unfortunate that politicians from the Luo community, especially those rejected by voters in the last poll, have been instructed by President William Ruto to insult Raila.
“We are in ODM and Azimio, and our leader is Raila. Anybody who has an alternative route is free to go, but Raila has to be respected,” Junet said.
He was speaking on Saturday when he attended the funeral of Charles Ogejo, former Migori mayor and his aide.
Junet was accompanied by Migori Governor Ochillo Ayacko, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi and Embakasi MP Babu Owino.
Ayacko said Luo leaders allied to Ruto come with a lorry of relief food and ask residents to join government.
"This is porojo as they are tarmacking for jobs. They should join first and leave us alone,” he said.
“As tax payers we need service delivery like all Kenyans, without leaders being attacked and insulted. What happened on Saturday in Migori and Homa Bay during food distribution is bad.”
On Saturday, ICT Cabinet secretary Eliud Owalo distributed food at Got Kweru in Suna West constituency, Migori county and Mfangano Island in Suba South constituency, Homa Bay.
He was flanked by former Migori governor Okoth Obado, former Nyatike MP Edick Anyanga, former Awendo MP Jared Kopiyo and former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino warned Ruto against antagonising the country.
"We will oppose everything you (Ruto) do wrong in Kenya. We are only afraid of God, bees and Raila,” he said.
During Ogejo’s funeral, leaders eulogised him as a man who was a mobiliser in Suna East when Junet was tied up in the national politics.
Ogejo’s wife Nominated MCA Rose Aoro and the deceased's brother Suna Central MCA Samuel Obrien said he was a benevolent dictator, who despite being tough was able to help many people on the ground.
In 1997, Ogejo was elected Nyasare ward councillor and rose to deputy mayor in 2001-02.
He was the main campaigner for Junet, former Migori MP Owino Likowa and the current speaker.
