Sudi: Orengo has the heart and spirit of leading people into poverty
Written by Inka FM on 20 April 2026
Member of Parliament for Kapseret Constituency Oscar Sudi has gone on the offensive against Siaya Governor James Orengo, claiming that he has been promoting what he describes as the politics of poverty as opposed to leadership based on development.
In a statement on his X handle on Monday, April 20, 2026, Sudi condemned Orengo, saying that for many years, he has been in political leadership in Kenya, but his legacy has no concrete gains that have benefited the livelihoods of the common people.
“Ever since I was born, I’ve been seeing Orengo in politics, but his politics are the politics of poverty. He’s not a reformist, and he has no development track record. Orengo has the heart and spirit of leading people into poverty,” Sudi said.
The vocal lawmaker also discounted Orengo as a reformist, claiming that after decades of leadership, he has yet to show any clear track record of development. Sudi says that great leadership must be judged on tangible improvements and empowerment of the economy rather than the rhetoric or political activism.
