On Monday, Homa Bay Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga found himself in trouble after Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma strongly criticized him.
Kaluma said that Magwanga has a habit of turning against anyone who defeats him during elections instead of accepting the outcome and moving on.
According to the MP, the deputy governor has been nursing political grudges that have now become a problem in the county.
In a statement, Kaluma claimed that there was a time when Magwanga even went as far as shooting at his own friend’s car. Kaluma said that the act was planned in such a way that Magwanga would appear as if he was a victim of political violence.
However, the truth later came out and people realized that it was not what it first looked like.
“He wanted people to believe he was under attack, but later the facts showed otherwise,” Kaluma explained.
The MP went on to accuse the deputy governor of also opposing the late Kasipul MP Were’s son, who wanted to take over leadership after his father’s death.
The late Were was killed by unknown people in cold blood, and his son hoped to carry on his father’s political journey. According to Kaluma, Magwanga openly fought against this move.
Kaluma further alleged that Magwanga does not want anyone from the late Were’s family to hold leadership positions.
“It is clear he has no goodwill for the family of the late Were. That is why he is blocking his son from becoming an MP,” Kaluma said.
However, Magwanga has also defended his stand. Recently, he warned the people of Kasipul against voting for leaders simply because they come from families that have suffered tragedy. According to him, sympathy votes may not always lead to good leadership.
“If you elect people because you feel sorry for them, they may later turn against you once they get power,” Magwanga told residents.
He openly advised the residents not to vote for the son of the late Were in the upcoming elections. Instead, he urged them to carefully select another candidate who he believes would better serve the interests of the people.
