Why PS Omollo and Gloria Orwoba are trending

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo and former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo and former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba have been the talk of town for the better part of Tuesday.

It all started when Orwoba in an interview on Obinna TV said that Omollo earned his place in President William Ruto’s administration.

She said that the now PS did a great job during campaigns and that his reports and strategies made it easy for the UDA team to make critical decisions.

Orwoba claimed that they worked closely and that she advocated for Omollo when the list of PS appointments was being finalised

“He did a good job, people who don't know him ask who's this guy but he worked for his position in the sense that the job that he did, of all the people in my team no one else could hve done it the way he did it and the president trusted him then and even when the President would call to ask about him I'd say he is doing a good job,” she said.

The former senator also claimed that the PS no longer picks her calls.

Following her remarks, Kenyans on X made known their views over Orwoba’s remarks even as some supported her sentiments and others criticised what she had said.

Here is what they said;

“It’s disheartening to see Gloria Orwoba criticized simply for recognizing the undeniable excellence of PS Raymond Omollo. Her remarks about his outstanding performance and exceptional work ethic in Nyanza are grounded in fact, not opinion,” said Itsburberry.

“I do not like It when you people attack Gloria Orwoba for no reason especially because she has mentioned PS Raymond Omollo. She has said during elections he worked close to perfection for WSR in Nyanza. She has said no one in Nyanza team for WSR put in as much effort and was as unproblematic to work with including 'Every Thursday brief to her majesty'. She said she has no personal problem with the gentleman from Kanyipir,” Rita Oyier said.

"Gloria Orwoba once described PS Raymond Omollo as calm, reliable, and a top performer under pressure. Her reversal today ignores her past appreciation of his leadership and the professional integrity he continues to uphold," Everlyn254 said.

Jane Kyalo noted, "I have seen an Ex Nominated senator: Gloria Orwoba pulling PS Dr. Raymond Omollo, in her sob story - most of which I can say are her own doing. I mean; it's good that she's acknowledging how good he is at what he does, but in my opinion, this won't get her sympathy from the people she looked down on and/or insulted when she was in power."

"Gloria Orwoba may have worked closely with PS Raymond Omollo during the elections, but the truth is his rise speaks for itself. From a man who couldn’t even access Karen during the petition days to now being one of the most powerful, trusted, and hardworking PSs in government, Raymond earned his place through results, focus, and professionalism, not favours," Peter Kariuki said.

"Exactly. PS Raymond Omollo earned his place through hard work, results, and professionalism. Even when some tried to undermine him, his performance spoke louder, he delivered smoothly, efficiently, and without drama. Smart, focused, and reliable, Raymond remains one of the best to work with," Bianca Naomi said.

Mucomba Macharia added, "PS Raymond Omollo's strategic brilliance in Nyanza speaks volumes - structured coordination, precision execution, consistent delivery. Merit-based leadership at its finest under President Ruto's administration!"