Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti and former Kasipul Kabondo lawmaker Oyugi Magwanga whose one year battle was settled in Supreme court on Thursday surprisingly, have something in common about their names.
Awiti's name originates from the Luo word 'Wito' which translates to throw away, meaning that the county chief also known as 'Akuba' by his supporters might have been thrown away after birth.
Though a sad scenario if it was indeed the case, it is refreshing how he made his way to the top and became a national figure with an entire government under him.
The name is also more of a female title according to the Luo culture, as males are normally named 'Owiti'.
On the other hand, Magwanga's name Oyugi means 'litter', known as 'Yugi' in Dholuo.
The 'O' is merely there to give it the male touch and directly communicate they he is Luo.
So the two names if connected in a sentence Awiti and Magwanga could literally mean "throw away litter" which is a phrase used by many.
Among the other leaders from the county with weird weird names include former Rangwe lawmaker Shem Ochuodho whose second name is the Luo word for 'mud'.
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