{"id":24620,"date":"2026-06-13T20:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T20:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/?p=24620"},"modified":"2026-06-13T20:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T20:19:12","slug":"ramogi-blessings-opande-launches-bid-for-nyakach-parliamentary-seat-ahead-of-2027-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/ramogi-blessings-opande-launches-bid-for-nyakach-parliamentary-seat-ahead-of-2027-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramogi Blessings: Opande launches bid for Nyakach parliamentary seat ahead of 2027 polls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Nyakach parliamentary aspirant Johnathan Okoth Opande has launched his campaign for the constituency&#8217;s seat in the 2027 General Election, seeking the endorsement of residents in his home village of Ramogi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking during a gathering dubbed the Ramogi Declaration, Opande, popularly known as Mullah, said he was better prepared to lead the constituency after years of political engagement and public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I am now fit, mature and fully prepared to serve the people of Nyakach. The experiences I have gained over the years have made me a stronger leader,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260613-WA0048-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24623 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260613-WA0048-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260613-WA0048-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260613-WA0048-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260613-WA0048-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260613-WA0048-680x1020.jpg 680w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260613-WA0048-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260613-WA0048.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Nyakach parliamentary aspirant Johnathan Okoth Opande during a gathering dubbed the Ramogi Declaration on Saturday\/Photo by Christopher Oludhe.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opande previously contested the seat against incumbent MP Aduma Owuor but was unsuccessful. He said lessons from past elections had strengthened his resolve to make another attempt in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His declaration comes as political activity begins to intensify across Kisumu County ahead of the next electoral cycle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Owuor has already announced plans to vie for the Kisumu governorship, a move that could leave the Nyakach parliamentary seat open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opande, recently elected ODM Kisumu Branch Secretary-General, said he had overcome challenges that affected his previous bid and was confident of securing victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I have overcome the obstacles that stood in my way before. This time, I am focused, determined and ready to win,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He called on residents to support his candidature and urged political leaders to reject violence during campaigns, warning that election-related clashes had previously caused injuries and suffering among families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Political violence has no place in our society. 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I expect the same respect and hospitality when I visit other areas during my campaigns,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ODM official further encouraged young people to obtain national identity cards, register as voters and participate in elections, describing them as a key force in shaping the country&#8217;s future leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Youth must register as voters and participate in elections. 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