Gideon Ochanda: Vocal 'rebel' MP who became a thorn in ODM's flesh

Bondo MP Gideon Ochanda. In last year's General Election, he was among the few Luo MPs who were never granted a direct party ticket. [Isaiah Gwengi, Standard]

Bondo MP Gideon Ochanda is straight talker who loves shooting from the hip. He is among the few ODM leaders who have enjoyed a love-hate relationship with the Orange party but continued to win three consecutive terms.

If it was the wish of some ODM titans, Dr Ochanda could have already been thrown under the mighty weight of the ODM bus in Nyanza and his attachment with the party blown up in flames.