Outgoing Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado has asked the Luo community to support the President- Elect William Ruto.
He noted that the president-elect harbors no hatred for the Luo community.
Moreover, Okoth Obado who was the point man to Ruto in the Nyanza region during the campaigns added that election is over. Hence, the community must now move on as they chart their own destiny.
While speaking to Radio Nam Lolwe on Wednesday, August 17, Okoth Obado said he has known William Ruto over the years and he is a person who knows no revenge.
“He is not a bad person, let nobody worry that Ruto will frustrate our people, he can’t do that, I can assure you,” he said.
Furthermore, the outgoing Migori governor stated that over the past years he called upon the Luo community to be tolerant and embrace democracy since in every election one must win and others lose.
In addition, Okoth Obado indicated that it was bad for the Luo community to carry all their eggs in one basket. Thence, the need to cross over to the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
“It is now our duty to ensure the needs of our community are taken care of in this new government and that is why I am there,” he said.
Nonetheless, Obado said that the community should just maintain peace and never involve themselves in any form of violence.
“He is going to roll out development in this region just like in any other places, he is the president for all.” He said.
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Moreover, Okoth Obado noted that in 2007, the president-elect stood with the community when Raila Odinga, his main challenger in the just concluded election was vying for presidency.
“I have known Ruto as a good person, you can remember in 2007, he stood with the community and was ready to die,” he recounted.
Likewise, the outgoing Migori governor told the Luo community not to listen to those peddling lies against Ruto that he will disown Luo Nyanza and frustrate its leaders.
“Some people have been maligning the name of Ruto, some say he is a bad man who will neglect our community economically, that is not true,” Okoth Obado stated.
