{"id":26157,"date":"2026-08-25T21:09:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T21:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/?p=26157"},"modified":"2026-08-25T21:09:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T21:09:29","slug":"warm-reception-mp-buyu-steps-up-grassroots-outreach-ahead-of-2027-kisumu-governor-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/08\/25\/warm-reception-mp-buyu-steps-up-grassroots-outreach-ahead-of-2027-kisumu-governor-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Warm Reception: MP Buyu steps up grassroots outreach ahead of 2027 Kisumu governor race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu has stepped up grassroots engagements in the county as she builds support ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buyu received a warm welcome in West Seme Ward during a visit to Seme Constituency, where she met polling station delegates and local residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0021-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26159 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0021-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0021-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0021-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0021-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0021-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0021.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>ODM supporters from Seme Sub-county<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>welcome Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu who is eying to replace Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong\u2019o who is serving his second and final term<\/em><\/strong>\/Photo: Christopher Oludhe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meetings gave the MP an opportunity to engage residents and discuss their concerns as she expands her political outreach across Kisumu County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buyu is among the politicians being mentioned as potential contenders to succeed Governor Anyang&#8217; Nyong&#8217;o, who is serving his second and final term in office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0018-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26160 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0018-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0018-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0018-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0018-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0018-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0018-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0018.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu steps up grassroots outreach ahead of 2027 Kisumu governor race. She met with ODM supporters from Seme Sub-county on Tuesday to drum up support for her bid\/Photo:Christopher Oludhe<\/em><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to supporters during the visit, Buyu thanked them for the reception and said &#8220;In God we continue to trust&#8221; and expressed confidence of winning the seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"743\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0025-1024x743.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26161 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0025-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0025-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0025-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0025-1100x798.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0025-680x494.jpg 680w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0025-200x145.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0025-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260825-WA0025.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu during a meeting with ODM grassroots supporters from Seme Sub-county to drum up support for her governor bud in 2027 general elections\/Photo: Christopher Oludhe.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buyu&#8217;s ontinued grassroots activities come as political alliances begin to take shape ahead of the 2027 elections, with several leaders expected to position themselves for the Kisumu governorship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu has stepped up grassroots engagements in the county as she builds support ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election. 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