'Nyanza is ODM zone,' Migori Senator Eddy Oketch warns against UDA inroads

Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has indicated that the opposition will not allow the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party to penetrate the Nyanza region, which he termed as an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) stronghold.

Oketch said he acknowledges that Kenya is a multiparty democratic State, but that parties have been formed regionally, hence they will not allow UDA to get into perceived ODM party political zones like Migori, Homa Bay, Kisumu and Siaya counties.

“In this country, there are regions that are UDA and there are those that are ODM. Nyanza is an ODM region and we will not allow anybody who tries to bring something which is not ODM,” he said.

The Migori Senator said they are going to ensure that the Nyanza region remains an ODM party stronghold.

He said they have also embarked on a journey to revitalize the Raila Odinga-led opposition party in Migori County and across other counties in the Nyanza region.

Oketch further appealed to residents of Nyanza region to register as ODM members ahead of the anticipated party grassroots election this year.

The lawmaker said the ODM party is the party to watch in the next general election, and therefore urged the people of Nyanza to remain solid behind the party.