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By Reuben Olita\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Busia County Deputy Governor (2013\u20132017) Kizito Wangalwa\u2019s public re-emergence is being viewed as an early signal in Busia County\u2019s 2027 succession politics amid growing concern over divisions and stalled development.<\/p>\n

Breaking his silence after years away from frontline politics, Wangalwa said the situation in the county was \u201cnot auguring well,\u201d suggesting the need for experienced leadership to help steady the political landscape.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went on leave for a few years, but things are not going well in the county. We can’t keep people fighting,\u201d Wangalwa said.
\nWithout declaring a specific seat, the former deputy governor hinted at aligning himself with what he termed a \u201cwinning team,\u201d using a football analogy to stress the importance of unity and strategy in leadership.<\/p>\n

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Sakwa Bunyasi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThere is an urge to go back and help the winning team, just like top English Premier League clubs such as Chelsea and Arsenal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Political observers interpret the remarks as positioning ahead of the 2027 general election, when Busia County\u2019s top seat and other senior offices are expected to attract intense competition.<\/p>\n

Wangalwa said his priority would be restoring unity and reclaiming the county\u2019s stature.
\n\u201cWe cannot fail to see the difference. I must come back and see the pride of Busia blossoming again,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He also defended his record in office, saying he served diligently during his 2013\u20132017 tenure in the County Government of Busia, a period he said laid a foundation for stability and service delivery.<\/p>\n

Wangalwa made the remarks on Friday during the burial service of Papa Mark Osilli Adungo at Ngelechom Comprehensive School grounds.<\/p>\n

Kizito, is currently serving as Director of Committees and Programmes at the Council of Governors (CoG). In that role, he coordinates sector committees and supports policy, legal and administrative initiatives aimed at strengthening devolution and advancing county interests.<\/p>\n

Former Nambale MP and 2027 Busia gubernatorial aspirant Sakwa Bunyasi remained non-committal on whether he will contest again in the next general election, choosing instead to reflect on his close relationship with the late Papa Mark Osilli.
\nBunyasi said he first met Osilli in 2019 at the onset of his gubernatorial campaign and paid him two courtesy visits after the elections, describing him as an erudite and insightful elder.<\/p>\n

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Daniel mogoria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On his part, Daniel Mogoria, a 2017 Busia MP aspirant and 2022 Gubernatorial contestant, said he has not yet resumed active political engagements.<\/p>\n

Mogoria appealed for political tolerance, urging leaders and supporters to allow aspirants to seek votes freely across the county without intimidation.<\/p>\n

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Breaking his silence after years away from frontline politics, Wangalwa said the situation in the county was \u201cnot auguring well,\u201d suggesting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-politics"],"yoast_head":"\nWangalwa\u2019s Return Talk Seen as Early Signal in Busia\u2019s 2027 Succession Politics - Horizon News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=11789\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Wangalwa\u2019s Return Talk Seen as Early Signal in Busia\u2019s 2027 Succession Politics - Horizon News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By Reuben Olita\u00a0 Former Busia County Deputy Governor (2013\u20132017) Kizito Wangalwa\u2019s public re-emergence is being viewed as an early signal in Busia County\u2019s 2027 succession politics amid growing concern over divisions and stalled development. 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