Gen. Jeje Odongo enters Orungo County race as independent
Gen. Odongo said the way had opened for him to return to Orungo County to unite with his community and ensure that each family earns between sh5m and sh10m per year.
Foreign affairs minister Gen. Abubakar Jeje Odongo (left) noted that he is determined to work hard to ensure there are no grass-thatched huts in the constituency, but only permanent houses. (Photos by Delux Emmy Alomu)
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Foreign affairs minister Gen. Abubakar Jeje Odongo has been duly nominated to contest for the Orungo County parliamentary seat in Amuria district as an independent candidate.
Speaking after securing the nomination on Thursday (October 23), Gen. Odongo said the way had opened for him to return to Orungo County to unite with his community and ensure that each family earns between sh5m and sh10m per year.
Odongo noted that he is determined to work hard to ensure there are no grass-thatched huts in the constituency, but only permanent houses.
Foreign affairs minister Gen. Abubakar Jeje Odongo speaking to journalists.
He said his manifesto outlines how he plans to achieve this by improving agriculture, road networks, the health sector, and other key areas.
When asked why he did not participate in the NRM party primaries, he said that at the time of the NRM nominations, he was on national duty in China, Russia, and Turkey for three weeks, which made him unable to be nominated.
This, he said, is the reason he is contesting as an independent candidate.
On Thursday, the second and final day of nominations, NRM’s Samuel Ediau (Amuria County), NUP’s Moses Ariong (Amuria County), independent candidate Sarah Specioza Abeja (Woman MP), and NRM’s Margaret Etilu were among those nominated.
Moses Ariong, NUP Candidate for Amuria County, Amuria district after being nominated.
Samuel Ediau (NRM) was nominated today.
According to Amuria district returning officer, Daniel Othieno Kiracho, the nominated candidates or their chief agents are expected to meet at the Electoral Commission offices in Amuria for a joint harmonisation of campaign programmes.
Those nominated on the first day included NRM’s Teddy Anyuk Osire (Orungo County), independent candidate Joseph Epilu (Amuria County), independent candidate Musa Francis Ecweru (Amuria County), FDC’s Debora Mary Aleo (Woman MP), FDC’s Samuel Olinga (Amuria County), and FDC’s Fred Eseru (Orungo County).