By Habil Onyango
The race for the Migori 2027 Governor seat continues to gain momentum with the entrance of former County Woman Representative Dr. Pamela Odhiambo, joining a growing number of aspirants.
Dr. Odhiambo has vowed to make Ochillo Mbogo Ayako a one-term governor in the next general elections.
She joins other leaders, including Uriri Member of Parliament Mark Nyamita and Peter Masara, who have been making inroads across the county to unseat Ayako.
According to Dr. Odhiambo, who served as the Migori County Woman Representative from 2017 to 2022 in the 12th Parliament, the current Migori County Government under the leadership of Ochilo Ayacko has fallen short of its mandate.
“As I highlight the projects I successfully undertook through NGAAF, it is evident that the current Migori County Government under the leadership of Ochilo Ayacko has fallen short of its mandate,” she said.
“Many county-funded projects, including several market facilities, remain underutilized or unable to operate at full capacity due to poor planning and implementation,” added Dr. Odhiambo.
According to her, with over Ksh. 12 billion allocated to the county annually, residents expected transformative development in healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, water, and youth empowerment.
Unfortunately, she regrets that the county leadership has little to showcase for these massive allocations.
“Migori deserves better. The current governor should consider taking a sabbatical leave to reflect, re-energize, and learn from effective leadership,” she noted.
“Come the next general election, I am ready to offer visionary, accountable, and results-oriented leadership that will unlock Migori County’s full potential and deliver tangible development to our people,” she said.
Dr. Odhiambo said that it is only in Migori where a governor cannot confidently stand before the people and account for development projects undertaken across all constituencies despite the billions allocated to the county every financial year.
Call for accountability
“Of late, the governor who proudly calls himself “Nyakwar Sinakuru” has resorted to hoodwinking electorates by claiming that mentioning projects completed during his four years in office would “waste people’s time,” yet he comfortably goes ahead to list projects implemented by the national government,” she alleged.
Dr. Odhiambo said that Migori residents deserve honest leadership, accountability, visible development, and proper utilization of public resources.
“Leadership is about service, not empty rhetoric and borrowed achievements,” said the governor hopeful.
“Come next year, 2027 general elections, I, Dr. Pamela Odhiambo, am fully prepared to show him dust at the ballot,” she assured her supporters.
She added that the people of Migori County deserve better, and together, they shall usher in a new era of transparency, development, and inclusive leadership.
Youth empowerment
On youth empowerment, Odhiambo regretted that many qualified youths continue to struggle for employment despite their skills and dedication.
She blamed the current county leadership, saying it has failed to adequately prioritize the empowerment and placement of young professionals, leaving many feeling excluded from the county’s development agenda.
“As I prepare to take up the mantle of leadership after next year’s elections, I remain committed to building an inclusive county government that values merit, talent, and equal opportunity,” she said.
“My administration will work towards creating a conducive environment where our young professionals can thrive and actively contribute to the growth and transformation of Migori County,” Dr. Odhiambo promised.
