Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s series of handshakes has again achieved a milestone, following a newfound political peace between former sworn rivals Migori Governor Okoth Obado former cabinet Minister politician Ochilo Ayacko.
This is most likely as a result of the truce that was brokered by the former Prime Minister earlier, leading to a handshake that saw the two bury the hatchet during the burial of area Senator Ben Oluoch Okello on July 9.
And as a result, Ayacko on Tuesday withdrew a petition he had filed against Obado’s August 8 re-election.
"I have decided to withdraw the petition. My lawyers have already sent a letter to Mr Obado's lawyers communicating my intention. The same letter has been copied to the Court of Appeal," Ayacko was quoted by the Nation on Wednesday.
The former Rongo parliamentarian directly attributed the move to Odinga, noting that he withdrew the case lying in the appellate court with respect for the former Prime Minister and in line with his intervention.
"I decided to do this in respect to right honourable Raila Odinga, who had appealed to us to bury our hatchet," he added, according to the paper.
Confirming the same, Governor Obado’s office has since proved Ayacko’s remarks, confirming that the county chief is already aware of the withdrawal.
"We received the letter yesterday and it has been forwarded to the governor's lawyers," said Mr Clinton Oballa, the Communication Officer in Obado’s office.