Owalo rallies Nyanza residents to back government
By KNA, December 19, 2022Information Communication and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eluid Owalo has urged residents of Nyanza to work closely with the government in implementation of development projects in the region.
Speaking at the weekend when he distributed relief food in Ndhiwa and Rangwe constituencies in Homa Bay county, he said development projects should not be politicised.
Owalo said President William Ruto’s government is committed to implementing development projects in the region regardless of voting patterns in the last elections.
He said that the elected leaders should stop politicking and embrace development.
“It is time for development. Politics has already been overtaken by events. The ongoing distribution of relief food should not be construed as politics,” Owalo said.
He said it was wrong for any elected leader to associate development with politics.
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“All we are doing is aimed at benefiting the people. The elected leaders should not shy away from working with the government in implementation of development projects for helping the people,” Owalo said.
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi said national government remains with largest share of the national budget and resources saying that it is prudent for elected leaders to co-operate with the government to promote development.
Omondi, who was elected on an ODM ticket, said he will work closely with President Ruto’s administration.
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado told elected leaders to prioritise interests of the people who elected them.