{"id":27226,"date":"2026-10-03T18:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T18:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/?p=27226"},"modified":"2026-10-03T18:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T18:50:15","slug":"opande-calls-for-unity-and-inclusive-development-in-nyakach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/10\/03\/opande-calls-for-unity-and-inclusive-development-in-nyakach\/","title":{"rendered":"Opande calls for unity and inclusive development in Nyakach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nyakach parliamentary aspirant Okoth Opande, also known as Mulla, has called for unity and inclusive development in the constituency, urging residents to focus on policies rather than community-based political divisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opande spoke during a meeting with members of the Kobong\u2019o clan at Kadiang\u2019a Ochol Grounds in Southeast Nyakach Ward, where he discussed issues affecting residents and supported several community initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiatives included assistance to a school feeding programme for candidates sitting examinations, construction of a four-door toilet and plastering of an Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Politics should be about policies and development. We must choose a path that brings our people together instead of dividing them,\u201d Opande said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said residents across Nyakach shared common interests and should work together to address challenges facing the constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"951\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0165-1024x951.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27228 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0165-1024x951.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0165-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0165-768x713.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0165-1100x1022.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0165-680x632.jpg 680w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0165-200x186.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0165-20x19.jpg 20w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0165.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Nyakach parliamentary aspirant Okoth Opande, popularly known as Mulla, meets members of the Kobong\u2019o clan at Kadiang\u2019a Ochol Grounds in Southeast Nyakach Ward, Kisumu County. Photo: Christopher Oludhe.<br><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNyakach is one, and we must continue to see ourselves as one people. Our differences should not stop us from pursuing common development goals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opande also said development should be distributed across the constituency rather than concentrated in particular areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Development should not be concentrated in one area. Every corner of Nyakach deserves attention, and every community deserves to feel included,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He urged residents to maintain their relationships despite political differences, saying competition should not undermine unity within the constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0166-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27229 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0166-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0166-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0166-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0166-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0166-1100x734.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0166-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0166-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0166-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261003-WA0166.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Members of the Kobong\u2019o clan at Kadiang\u2019a Ochol Grounds in Southeast Nyakach Ward, Kisumu County. Photo: Christopher Oludhe.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We can disagree politically and still remain brothers, neighbours and one people. Let us keep our politics issue-based and protect the unity of Nyakach,\u201d Opande said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting also provided an opportunity for residents to raise issues affecting their community, with education and basic infrastructure among the concerns discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opande said leaders should be judged by their response to residents\u2019 needs and their ability to ensure development reaches different parts of the constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His remarks come as political discussions continue in Nyakach over the constituency&#8217;s development priorities and future leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Nyakach is one. Development should reach every corner,\u201d he said.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nyakach parliamentary aspirant Okoth Opande, also known as Mulla, has called for unity and inclusive development in the constituency, urging residents to focus on policies rather than community-based political divisions. 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