ODM leader Raila Odinga on Friday challenged Migori Governor Okoth Obado to involve all political leaders in Migori County when making social-economic decisions.
For months now, Obado had not been in good terms with Raila, with the death of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno escalating their differences. Obado is facing murder charges at a Nairobi court.
“I am speaking here, the capital of Migori County. We all know what happened here pertaining the heinous murder of the 26-year-old girl and her infant," Raila had said when he toured Migori last year.
"The guilty must be made to pay for their sins. We cannot have such criminals free in the country," he added in connection to Otieno's death.
But on Friday, the two appeared to have reconciled, and had some light moments on stage in Nyatike during the homecoming of Tom Odege. It was the first time Obado accompanied Raila to a function in as many months.
"We fought for counties to bring development closer. Let the governor involve other leaders in discussing development matters. Political differences should be discouraged when people are supposed to talk about clean water and sugar factories," he said in reference to Migori County politics
"We are witnessing these development projects in Nyanza because of the handshake. There was a time this region was segregated," he said.
Governor Okoth Obado has not been reading from the same script with Senator Ochillo Ayacko. MPs led by Suna East lawmaker Junet Mohammed have also been at loggerheads with the governor.
Mr Obado on his part vowed to work with the current political leaders, adding that political differences should be discount. He said he's ready to engage all leaders.