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Barely 13 months before 2017 general elections, political heat wave is gaining momentum in Busia County especially in gubernatorial seat. Already many candidates have already declared their candidature in bid to dethrone the incumbent Governor Sospeter Ojaamong. Just to name a few Funyula legislator Dr. Paul Nyongesa Otuoma, Eng. Daniel Baraza (Chairman of National Irrigation Board), Lucas Meso ( Chairman Agricultural Finance Corporation AFC), Hilary Mainga just to name a few, are going for the same seat.
However, Governor Ojaamong'u may be re-elected again in coming 2017 general elections. First, most aspirants who have staged their candidacy are of Luhya tribe, Marachi, Samia and Bakhayo. Even if their number exceeds that of Teso people, votes will be shared among these sub-tribes. Most of them may lack home support that Governor Ojaamong'u is enjoying in Teso. Given that Teso have been voting as a block, the current Governor will have a landslide victory, amassing nearly 90% of votes in his home ground and from other regions in the County that are loyal to him.
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