Also known as: Siaya Governor James Orengo · Governor Orengo · Siaya Senator James Orengo · Gov. James Orengo · Siaya County Governor James Orengo · Governor James Orengo · James Aggrey Orengo · Senior Counsel James Orengo · Honourable James Orengo · Saiya Governor James Orengo · Mheshimiwa James Orengo
Siaya Governor who launched the Liberal Democratic Party for 2027 election challenge to President Ruto.
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Audio By VocalizeLinda Mwananchi leaders Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Siaya Governor James Orengo during a rally in Nairobi on September 13, 2026. …
Edwin Sifuna rides Gen-Z anger as he takes aim at Ruto ahead of 2027Citizen Digital
Orengo and Sifuna pledge to hold talks to produce one Presidential candidate By Emmanuel Too September 13, 2026 07:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Siaya Governor James Orengo (right) among Linda Mwananch …
Orengo and Sifuna pledge to hold talks to produce one Presidential candidateCitizen Digital
… Speaking at Jacaranda grounds where the rally made its last stop, Saiya Governor James Orengo said that President Ruto has failed to run the nation to its full potential and does not deserve a second term at the helm of the nation. …
Linda Mwananchi censures President Ruto as it touts a Sifuna presidencyCapital News
… There is a heavy security presence at the All Saints Catherdral, where the Linda Mwananchi bridge led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino among other leaders are attending church service. …
Security heightened at All Saints Cathedral CBD, as Nairobi braces for Sifuna’s Mwananchi TourThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeLinda Mwananchi leaders led by Edwin Sifuna, Babu Owino, James Orengo, George Natembeya among others at Marikiti Market on September 13, 2026. …
IN PICTURES: Linda Mwananchi rally in NairobiThe Standard
… ribing some Nairobi hospitals as “death traps” and blaming poor systems for inadequate services and deaths in public facilities.On national politics, Owino reaffirmed his support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential ambitions while defending Siaya governor James Orengo …
Babu Owino pledges good service if elected Nairobi GovernorCapital News
… The nurses, who took to the streets of Siaya town, storming both Governor James Orengo’s office and the county assembly, said that they had kicked off their industrial action as a branch before joining the countrywide strike called by the national office. …
Siaya nurses ignore Panyako, vow to continue with strikeThe Standard
… a Bill that would see Kenyatta lose his retirement benefits over alleged involvement in politics.There have also been claims that Kenyatta has been funding the Linda Mwananchi faction of the opposition, which is led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Siaya Governor James Orengo …
How Claude AI was misused to amplify praise for CS WandayiCitizen Digital
… Kituyi singled out former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua and Siaya Governor James Orengo as leaders who had been supportive of efforts to develop such an agenda. …
Mukhisa Kituyi reveals why he quit United Opposition, joined Sifuna-led Linda MwananchiThe Standard
… First, the promise in the Linda Mwananchi team of Edwin Sifuna, James Orengo, and Babu Owino eroded when Orengo declared his presidential ambition. …
Intensifying political campaigns and worrying signs ahead of 2027 electionsSiaya Governor James Orengo has unveiled the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as his political vehicle for the 2027 General Election, saying the opposition will present a united front to challenge President William Ruto. Orengo warned that any attempt by the national government to scrap mandatory live streaming of election results would be challenged in court.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Siaya Governor James Orengo has unveiled the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as his political vehicle for the 2027 General Election, saying the opposition will present a united front to challenge President William Ruto. Orengo warned that any attempt by the national government to scrap mandatory live streaming of election results would be challenged in court.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has defended Raila Odinga's family against criticism from former allies, saying some who claimed to be close confidants of the late former Prime Minister have now insulted his wife and children. His remarks come amid divisions within ODM over the party's political direction ahead of 2027.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi met with Siaya County leaders to consolidate support behind President William Ruto's re-election and the Tutam movement, arguing they should maintain alignment with Ruto following Raila Odinga's death.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna announced he will run for president in 2027 against President William Ruto, expressing confidence that his new political outfit, Linda Mwananchi, will gain nationwide support despite questions about his experience and resources.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Komboa Kenya alliance, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, will begin talks next week with Rigathi Gachagua's camp and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement to negotiate a unified presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election. DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa said the opposition sought to unite political formations behind a single candidate to avoid splitting votes against President William Ruto.
18 October 2026 · Capital News →
Democratic Action Party of Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa says opposition groups will hold consultations next week to select a unified presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027, aiming to avoid vote-splitting and strengthen their challenge.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed skipped the first anniversary memorial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga because former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was invited. Junet said he could not share a platform with Gachagua at an event honouring Raila.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement announced a rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi East on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The venue was previously used for a Linda Mwananchi movement rally in September that drew thousands expressing discontent over economic hardships and government policies.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The withdrawal of security officers from senior government officials is described as a dangerous pattern with potentially catastrophic consequences that could plunge the country into chaos. Natembeya and Orengo have lost their security details.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →
Leaders from the broad-based government clashed with counterparts from the Linda Mwananchi movement and the United Opposition at a memorial marking the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death in Bondo, Siaya County, with supporters chanting rival "Tutam" and "Wantam" slogans. ODM Deputy Party Leader Simba Arati defended the party's commitment to the broad-based government arrangement and promised free and fair party primaries.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Siaya Governor James Orengo are demanding explanations from the Inspector General of Police over the repeated withdrawal of their security details. Natembeya cited a High Court ruling from 3 June 2025 holding that withdrawing security without prior written notice, an opportunity to be heard and written reasons violated Article 47 of the Constitution.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Orange Democratic Movement has navigated internal divisions and deepened rifts since founding leader Raila Odinga's death nearly a year ago, and has now signalled it may not field a presidential candidate for the first time in its 21-year history. The party has disciplined members who defied its position to support President William Ruto's government, including removing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as secretary general.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the first anniversary memorial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, ODM leaders and members of the Linda Mwananchi faction expressed divergent views on the party's relationship with President William Ruto's administration, with ODM Deputy Party Leader Simba Arati urging members to stay in the party while Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi defended ODM's cooperation with Ruto's government, and Siaya Governor James Orengo emphasizing the need to maintain an opposition capable of holding the government accountable.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
ODM deputy party leader Simba Arati urged members threatening to leave the party to reconsider, while accusing those in the Linda Mwananchi faction of being funded by political sponsors, amid tensions over ODM's cooperation with President William Ruto's administration.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has begun the formal gazettement process to change The Equitable Party to Linda Mwananchi Movement, following the submission of supporting documents including a National Executive Committee resolution approving the change.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Swiss Poll International survey of gubernatorial electability across Homa Bay, Siaya, Kisumu and Migori counties ahead of 2027 elections shows Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga at 67%, Siaya Governor James Orengo at 54%, Kisumu's Prof. Tom Ojienda at 46%, and Migori's Mark Nyamita at 29%. The report does not specify the survey's sample size, fieldwork dates, methodology or margin of error.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
A year after Raila Odinga's death, multiple politicians—including President Ruto, former President Kenyatta, Wiper's Kalonzo, and ODM figures—are invoking different aspects of his legacy as they position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. The contest exposes divisions over whether Raila represented a movement capable of cooperating with those in power or an opposition tradition focused on challenging government and demanding accountability.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
A year after Raila Odinga's death, Kenya prepares for its first general election in nearly 40 years without him as candidate, kingmaker, or political reference point, requiring a recalculation of traditional political formulas.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thousands of Kenyans attended a commemoration at Migwena grounds in Bondo, Siaya County, to honour the first death anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. His widow Ida Odinga and Siaya Governor James Orengo called for the occasion to remain apolitical and focused on his legacy.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Standard columnist reflects on Raila Odinga's legacy and "quiet resilience" during Kenya's transition to multi-party democracy in the early 1990s, examining his role during a period of opposition persecution and political challenge.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
A retrospective column reflects on Raila Odinga's role as a unifying political force during Kenya's transition to multi-party democracy in the early 1990s, likening him to a "welder" who held the nation together despite opposition challenges and state persecution.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece recalls Raila Odinga as a man who appreciated ordinary life and conversations despite his political prominence, including time with childhood friends in village bars and at parliamentary social spaces.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of mourners, including political leaders and ODM supporters, gathered at Migwena Cultural and Sports Ground in Bondo, Siaya County, to mark the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death, with attendees calling for partisan politics to stay out of the commemoration. The event featured music, dance, gospel performances, and cultural displays.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Governor James Orengo claimed his security detail was withdrawn shortly after attending former PM Raila Odinga's memorial in Bondo, describing it as part of a series of similar incidents. The withdrawal came hours after Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya reported his officers were withdrawn, while Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen alleged the governor associates with individuals he described as goons and was planning violence.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Preparations are underway at Migwena Grounds in Bondo for the first anniversary memorial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on October 15, 2026. His widow Ida Odinga and Siaya Governor James Orengo have called for peace and political restraint, urging Kenyans to focus on honouring his legacy rather than turning the commemoration into a political contest.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has appointed Pauline Njoroge as interim head of communication in its Presidential Campaign Secretariat as part of its rebranding and organisational restructuring. The movement also appointed Fredah Onduso, Abigael Gikonyo and Charity Waweru to the Digital, Media and Publicity Team.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni has questioned the party's involvement in the Azimio-Ukombozi arrangement, calling for a fresh, inclusive opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election. His remarks follow Uhuru Kenyatta's resignation as Azimio Council chairman and the rebranding of Azimio to The Ukombozi Alliance.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Siaya Governor James Orengo has inspected the Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo ahead of its official handover and dedication on Wednesday, led by President William Ruto. The mausoleum, located at the Odinga family home, will be formally handed over to the State and placed under the protection of the National Museums of Kenya.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's newly launched political party, The Equitable Party (TEP), urging him to rapidly build the party and recruit candidates to challenge President Ruto's allies in the 2027 General Election.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been appointed leader of The Equitable Party and vowed to contest in the 2027 presidential election, pledging to lead with integrity and prioritize people-centered change.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →