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The governor also said the Luo community should not remain a follower within Kenya’s political alliances, arguing that its contribution to the country’s political struggles entitled it to play a leading role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the movement would begin its political mobilisation in western Kenya, including Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu and Siaya, before expanding across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Orengo also criticised the government’s long-term development plans, saying the immediate concerns of Kenyans should take precedence over distant targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He accused the government of failing to address the challenges facing young people and said Linda Mwananchi would instead focus on presenting an alternative vision for Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We have talked too much about what is wrong with Kenya. We must now talk about what we are going to do to make Kenya a better nation,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Orengo said he would make himself available for interviews on radio and television in the coming weeks to explain the movement’s plans and policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said Linda Mwananchi’s ultimate objective was to produce a national leadership that would uphold the Constitution and protect the Bill of Rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Siaya Governor James Orengo has backed the Linda Mwananchi movement, saying it should evolve into a national political party capable of carrying on the legacy of the late Raila Odinga. Speaking at a political gathering, Orengo said the Luo community had played a leading role in Kenya\u2019s struggle for independence and political reform and should […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":25963,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-politics"],"yoast_head":"\n