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Kakamega Governor, Fernandes Barasa, at an empowerment event on Friday, September 19, 2025.[Benard Lusigi, Standard]
Kakamega Governor, Fernandes Barasa, has called out former Governor, Wycliffe Oparanya, for what he termed as demeaning ODM Party leader, Raila Odinga.
Oparanya, who was speaking at an empowerment event on Friday at the home of Lurambi MP Titus Khamala, said Odinga has very little impact on Western Kenya politics and specifically in helping Barasa be reelected for his second term..
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