James Orengo feeling campaign heat as Siaya battle hits fever pitch

Siaya Senator James Orengo and his running William Oduol are handed the certificate to vie for Siaya Gubernatorial seat by the County Election Manager Catherine Bulinda at IEBC Siaya County offices. [Michael Mute, Standard]

He has been an ever-present figure in Raila Odinga’s political endeavours, never missing an important moment in the Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate’s political life.

He has defended Mr Odinga against his rivals, both during press conferences and in the courts. He led a team of lawyers that successfully challenged President Uhuru Kenyatta’s win during the 2017 elections that saw the Supreme Court order a repeat presidential election.