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Raila Odinga comes to James Orengo's defence over Lamu land saga

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (right) consults with Siaya Senator James Orengo and his Homa Bay counterpart Otieno Kajwang during the burial of former Karachuonyo MP Adhu Awiti in Homa Bay County Saturday. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]

HOMA BAY COUNTY: Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has dismissed the revocation of title deeds in Lamu as a diversionary tactic by the Jubilee Government to distract attention from the serious challenges it is facing.

Raila defended Siaya Senator James Orengo over claims that he was responsible for allocating the prime land in Lamu to 22 companies when he was in charge of the Lands Ministry.

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