‘Isn’t Kisii, Nyamira Part Of Nyanza?’ – Governor Arati Poses As ODM Cracks Exposed
Kisii Governor Simba Arati says the Omogusii Community is looking for a national leader and unifying figure.
Speaking in Kisii on Sunday, Arati stated that the people will soon demand recognition and a fair portion of the national cake.
He claimed that the Omogusii tribe has been mistreated since Mzee Simeon Nyachae left his position as the community’s political head.
Nyachae, a former minister and long-serving MP, was the Omogosii Community’s leader until his death in 2021.
“There comes a time when we miss the times of Mzee Nyachae and I think we are going back there and there is nobody who will play with us,’’ Arati said.
Simba Arati amekasirika sana na bread-based. Amesema Luos amewatumia vibaya sana. The divorce in Nyanza region is looming and it will be noisy and messy! pic.twitter.com/3b9KenjiWi
— Cornelius K. Ronoh (@itskipronoh) January 18, 2025
The governor’s words indicate attempts by community leaders to foster political unity, with talk of forming a common political party ahead of the 2027 elections.
The remarks come just days after former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i held a meeting with MPs from Kisii and Nyamira counties.
There are suggestions that Matiang’i may run for president in 2027.
On Sunday, Arati said that certain large tribes have been suppressing the Omogusii since the community purportedly lacks numerical power.
He stated that Omogusii has approximately 2 million votes in Nyamira, Kisii, and the diaspora, a massive figure that he believes cannot be disregarded in national politics.
In a scathing statement, Arati accused some government officials of favoring certain regions while disregarding Kisii and Nyamira counties.
“There is a minister I heard saying that the money is for four Nyanza counties, isn’t Kisii and Nyamira not part of Nyanza? I feel agitated and I will ask him questions when we meet,” Arati said.
“We are in Nyanza and if we are talking about Nyanza we must be in one team.”
It is unclear who Cabinet Secretary Arati was referring to in his brief speech.
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Arati, an ODM deputy party leader, urged respect for the Gusii region, claiming that other counties are favoured while discussing the region.
“If we must be in government, then we must feel that we are being taken care of, let people not scare us that they have the numbers,” Arati said.
“We have the numbers and we are going to ask our people and going forward our vote must count,” he said.
“When a small opportunity arises, we are seeing it going to one region and even here in Nyanza, an opportunity comes and we are told it is for the four counties,” he said.
‘Isn’t Kisii, Nyamira Part Of Nyanza?’ – Governor Arati Poses As ODM Cracks Exposed
