Kisumu senator Anyang' Nyong'o (left) unveils his running mate for Kisumu gubernatorial race Dr Mathew Ochieng Owili, at Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, on May 26, 2017. [PHOTO/nation.co.ke]
Kiisumu senator Anyang’ Nyong’o has named Dr Mathew Ochieng Owili as his running mate in the race to take over as the county's governor in the next general elections.
Nyong'o made the announcement at a press conference said to be hastily convened at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi on Friday.
The senator said that this was the case because of speculations that had developed after being confirmed the holder of the ODM ticket.
He described Ochieng as a dedicated and young servant of the people, an excellent professional, and a man of impeccable character and unquestionable integrity.
“With the people on our side and God watching over us, this is a winning team and I have no doubt about that. Anybody who doubts must wait until August 8 this year and the people will make a choice,” Nyong’o said as quoted by the Nation.
He added that his team was set to unveil Ochieng in Kisumu next week.
“We will do it in Kisumu, too, on Friday next week, but we wanted to allay the anxiety of the press.
"People were calling us almost up to midnight. At midnight, there are things I want to do that don’t include taking calls.”
Earlier, it was speculated that the governor was set to appoint Raila Odinga's sister Ruth Odinga to deputise him.