Alarmed by Siaya Governor James Orengo and his deputy William Oduol's alleged continued absence from office, a resident has petitioned top government institutions.
The petition, filed by Julius Oluoch, a resident of Siaya County, accuses the two top county leaders of neglecting their constitutional duties, paralyzing operations at the county level, and fostering an environment of governance crisis.
The petition has been addressed to top institutions including the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC), the Senate and the ODM Party. "For over one month, the governor has been conspicuously absent, leading to stalled key operations, including the approval of the 2025/2026 budget," read the petition.
The petitioner further raised a concern over the governor's failure to appoint a substantive County Executive for Finance for nine months and a Chief Officer for Finance for nearly three years, creating a financial vacuum in the county's administration.
