Residents of Kisumu are ranked among the easiest provoked Kenyans, and usually take to the streets to lament about things they are opposed to.
Also known to be very politically sensitive, they have on a number of occasions staged demonstrations whenever they feel that one of their political leaders is being attacked, especially opposition leader Raila Odinga.
However, the area has remained largely calm over the arrest and arraignment of Migori Governor Okoth Obado who is facing murder charges, most likely as a result of Raila’s silence.
Always in support of Raila’s moves, they are most likely waiting for his signal to air their opposition of the same, for those who have them, and are translating his silence as an approval of Obado’s ongoing court case.
With the region having undergone great loss in the concluded electoral period, both in human life and property, as it demonstrated against President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election, the people have most likely decided to now settle down and enhance peace.
Thirdly, they are not affected by the Governor’s woes as he represents a different county and is, therefore, not attached to them in any way despite being a popular Luo leader.
Finally, judging by the magnitude of the case and the agony that has befallen the family of the slain beauty Sharon Otieno, they have most likely decided to keep off and let the law take its course.
The Governor has been in police custody since Friday last week, and has gone in history as the first county chief to be arraigned for a capital offence.
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