{"id":1757,"date":"2021-04-21T08:26:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T08:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/?p=1757"},"modified":"2021-04-21T08:26:14","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T08:26:14","slug":"opinon-poll-ottichilo-agoi-and-akaranga-most-preferred-candidates-for-vihiga-2022-gubernatorial-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=1757","title":{"rendered":"OPINON POLL : Ottichilo, Agoi and Akaranga most preferred candidates for Vihiga 2022 gubernatorial race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inside Hot Vihiga politics <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Collins Matubwi <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Afrilife Medical Centre Kakamega\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8UmQPge4qNU?start=3&#038;feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vihiga <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vihiga County is found in Western\nRegion of Kenya and it has five constituencies namely Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi,\nSabatia and Vihiga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0036-1024x126.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1760\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0036.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/2021\/04\/21\/opinon-poll-ottichilo-agoi-and-akaranga-most-preferred-candidates-for-vihiga-2022-gubernatorial-race\/img-20210420-wa0036\/\" class=\"wp-image-1760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0036-1024x126.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0036-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0036-768x95.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0036-696x86.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0036-1068x132.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0036.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The county has a population of over\n700,000 people with majority of them being youths aged between 15-49 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the inception of the devolved\nsystem of governance in 2013, the county has had two governors namely Rev.\nMoses Akaranga (2013-2017) and Dr Wilber Ottichilo (2017 \u2013 2022).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151839571_5180728218667096_3436439204386479250_n-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151839571_5180728218667096_3436439204386479250_n-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151839571_5180728218667096_3436439204386479250_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151839571_5180728218667096_3436439204386479250_n-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151839571_5180728218667096_3436439204386479250_n-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/151839571_5180728218667096_3436439204386479250_n.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption> <strong>Vihiga Governor Dr Wiliber Ottichilo<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With only 487 days remaining to the\n2022 General Elections, candidates drawn from across the county have come out\nseeking to take over the mantle of leadership in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em> From the findings, if elections was to be held today, Governor Wilber  Ottichilo who is serving his first term will still be elected for a  second term with 29.19 per cent (538 votes)&nbsp; supporting his bid followed  by Sabatia Member of Parliament Alfred Agoi at 27.81 per cent (513  votes).<\/em><\/strong> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To understand the political dynamics\nof the county, County Splash News conducted an opinion poll with the motive of\ndetermining who was the most preferred candidate if elections were to held\ntoday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Research Methodology <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opinion poll was conducted between March 9 \u2013 April 13 2021 through  through telephone interviews, one on one interviews with the locals and filing of questionnaires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sample size was 2000 respondents\nto represent 350,000 people who are eligible voters in the county. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/agoi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/agoi.jpg 859w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/agoi-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/agoi-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/agoi-768x763.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/agoi-696x691.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><figcaption> <strong>Sabatia MP and <\/strong> <strong><em>Vihiga gubernatorial hopeful<\/em><\/strong> <strong>Alfred Agoi <\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research was conducted in all\nthe five counties of Vihiga and a total of 1845 people were interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Findings <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the findings, if elections was\nto be held today, Governor Wilber Ottichilo who is serving his first term will\nstill be elected for a second term with 29.19 per cent (538 votes)&nbsp;\nsupporting his bid followed by Sabatia Member of Parliament Alfred Agoi at\n27.81 per cent (513 votes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037-696x984.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037.jpg 905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Governor Moses Akaranga\nemerged at the third position with 21.53 per cent&nbsp;(397) of the sampled\npopulation followed by former Vihiga MP Yusuf Chanzu at 7.03 per cent (130\nvotes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/editor918869507986154072.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/editor918869507986154072.jpg 524w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/editor918869507986154072-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Former Vihiga Governor Moses Akaranga <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Alex Kidake who is coming into\npolitics for the first time was at the fifth position with 3.21 per cent (59\nvotes) while Former County Secretary Francis Ominde came at the sixth position\nwith 1.13 per cent (21 votes) of the respondents that were interviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Dr Jairus Amayi and Helen\nOtolo came at seventh and eighth positions respectively representing 1.01 per\ncent (19 votes) and 0.30 per cent (6 votes) of the sampled population while of\nthe respondents respectively while 9.79 per cent (162 votes) were undecided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The margin of error was (-2) or (+2)\nat 97 per cent degree of confidence and the response rate was 92.25 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong>Analysis <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;Dr Wilber Ottichilo (Current Governor)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;According to the\nresearch, Ottichilo\u2019s backyard of the Bunyore voting bloc in Luanda and Emuhaya\nconstituencies is still intact as majority of those interviewed supported his\nbid for a second term on grounds that he needs to complete the development\nprojects he started when he took over power from Akaranga. In the 2017 polls,\nthe two electoral areas gave him at least 60,000 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/161445570_5301755396564377_2736205254433006194_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/161445570_5301755396564377_2736205254433006194_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/161445570_5301755396564377_2736205254433006194_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/161445570_5301755396564377_2736205254433006194_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/161445570_5301755396564377_2736205254433006194_n-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption><strong>An ICU facility at Vihiga County Referral hospital that was installed by Governor Ottichilo<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;He also has a huge following\nin Hamisi constituency that houses the Tiriki community where his Deputy Dr\nPatrick Saisi comes from. Tiriki\u2019s feel since he took over as governor, he has\ninitiated more development projects as compared to his predecessor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Some of the projects Ottichilo\nis banking on to win his second term are among others the multibillion water\nprojects that he has initiated in the county which he says will &nbsp;increase water coverage to 80 per cent in\nurban areas and small towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/156141948_5255382604534990_9046057315476788910_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/156141948_5255382604534990_9046057315476788910_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/156141948_5255382604534990_9046057315476788910_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/156141948_5255382604534990_9046057315476788910_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/156141948_5255382604534990_9046057315476788910_n-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/156141948_5255382604534990_9046057315476788910_n-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/156141948_5255382604534990_9046057315476788910_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo giving a cow to a women group to boost milk production in the county<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project has been divided into\nthree clusters namely Maseno Water Project, Lunyerere\/ Mbale water project and\nKaimosi water project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\nGeospatial\nTechnologies Systems (GTS) is one of Ottichilo\u2019s his successful projects when\nhe took over as governor and helps the county in resource mapping, food\nsecurity, early warning in case of disasters, monitoring and evaluation of\nprojects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\nbeautification of Mbale town, upgrading of Luanda town and Kaimosi Complex into\nmunicipalities, construction of a modern oxygen plant that produces 300 litres\nof oxygen per hour and the state of the art ICU facility at Vihiga County Referral\nhospital and rehabilitation of road networks are some of the projects he is\nbanking on for his reelection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/149455789_5156239487782636_2665299534630239108_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1774\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/149455789_5156239487782636_2665299534630239108_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/149455789_5156239487782636_2665299534630239108_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/149455789_5156239487782636_2665299534630239108_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/149455789_5156239487782636_2665299534630239108_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/149455789_5156239487782636_2665299534630239108_n-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/149455789_5156239487782636_2665299534630239108_n-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/149455789_5156239487782636_2665299534630239108_n.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>New ICU beds at Vihiga County hospital<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others\nare the Ottichilo Care Program that has seen the county record a drastic\ndrop in maternal deaths in the last two years by 70 per cent and the Ottichilo scholarship fund helps needy and bright students\u2019\naccess education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His name is well spread in the county and being an incumbent aspirant, he will give the rest of the candidates a run for their money during the electioneering period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/170459685_5421613937911855_1812276273322755413_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/170459685_5421613937911855_1812276273322755413_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/170459685_5421613937911855_1812276273322755413_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/170459685_5421613937911855_1812276273322755413_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/170459685_5421613937911855_1812276273322755413_n-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/170459685_5421613937911855_1812276273322755413_n-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/170459685_5421613937911855_1812276273322755413_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> <strong>Vihiga Governor Dr Wiliber Ottichilo<\/strong>  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is also banking on Raila Odinga euphoria in the county to bounce back for a second term given that he has been his ardent supporter since he was elected as Emuhaya MP on ODM party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Ottichilo is facing opposition from members of the civil society and  the Vihiga County Assembly as majority of the ward reps are from Amani National Congress (ANC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0019-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1633\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0019.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/img-20210327-wa0019\/\" class=\"wp-image-1633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0019-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0019-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0019-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0019-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0019-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0019-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0019.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others feel that he did not handle\nthe health crisis scandal in the county where medics who were hired and later\nsacked, went to court and reinstated but some claim they are not receiving their\nsalaries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ottichilo will also have to work\naround the clock to get the support of Maragolis mainly from Vihiga and Sabatia\nsub counties who feel they got a raw deal in his administration after they\nsupported Akaranga in the last polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/154965447_5234824826590768_2633365659069459645_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/154965447_5234824826590768_2633365659069459645_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/154965447_5234824826590768_2633365659069459645_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/154965447_5234824826590768_2633365659069459645_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/154965447_5234824826590768_2633365659069459645_n-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Ottichilo (third left standing) with Raila Odinga with mic at a past campaign rally<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ODM support in the county is waning\nand this maybe a headache to his candidature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hon Alfred Agoi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second term MP has a huge\nfollowing from his Sabatia and Vihiga backyard that is inhabited by Maragolis\nas well as in Tiriki land. His name is well spread in the county and has\nfinancial muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/agoi-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/agoi-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/agoi-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/agoi-2-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>  <strong>Sabatia MP and <\/strong> <strong><em>Vihiga gubernatorial hopeful<\/em><\/strong> <strong>Alfred Agoi<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agoi is a dalliance of Musalia Mudavadi since he is not only his ardent support but also a financier of ANC party activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the just concluded Matungu by elections, Agoi supported ANC candidate by giving him money and vehicles to use in the campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two term MP has also invested heavily in the education sector in his Sabatia backyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/142423043_222739342916029_1834566757385359509_n_1618993269381.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/142423043_222739342916029_1834566757385359509_n_1618993269381.jpg 943w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/142423043_222739342916029_1834566757385359509_n_1618993269381-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/142423043_222739342916029_1834566757385359509_n_1618993269381-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/142423043_222739342916029_1834566757385359509_n_1618993269381-696x559.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><figcaption><strong>A laboratory at Igunga Girls constructed by Sabatia MP Alfred Agoi using NG-CDF kitty<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agoi\u2019s oratory skills puts him above\nthe rest of the candidates and depending on where he will get his running mate,\nhe is a candidate to watch in the 2022 gubernatorial polls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agoi is assured of the party ticket and the force that the newly formed alliance of One Kenya will bring in the region complicates the matrix for other candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Musalia  Mudavadi (ANC), Moses Wetang\u2019ula (Ford Kenya), Gideon Moi (Kanu) and Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper) are the principals of One Kenya Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Agoi will have to battle it out for the rich Maragoli vote with Akaranga, Chanzu, Ominde and Kidake since they are from the same community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/142384338_222739626249334_8918216267665332278_n_1618993291749.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/142384338_222739626249334_8918216267665332278_n_1618993291749.jpg 979w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/142384338_222739626249334_8918216267665332278_n_1618993291749-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/142384338_222739626249334_8918216267665332278_n_1618993291749-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/142384338_222739626249334_8918216267665332278_n_1618993291749-696x332.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><figcaption><strong>A tuition block at Keveye Girls <\/strong> <strong>constructed by Sabatia MP Alfred Agoi using NG-CDF kitty<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those interviewed from Sabatia where\nAgoi is MP feels that the lawmaker despite being generous with his resources;\nhe has done very little when it comes to development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another undoing is the fact that\ndespite Mudavadi coming from the area, his party (UDF in 2013 and ANC in 2017)\nhas never produced a governor and this may work against him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046-1024x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1642\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/img-20210327-wa0046\/\" class=\"wp-image-1642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046-696x261.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046-1068x401.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being his first time in the\ngubernatorial race, Agoi lacks definite political structures and local network\nin other constituencies. He also lacks good support of local MCAs especially\nthose from Sabatia constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hon Moses Akaranga<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is the first Governor of Vihiga County and a one term MP of Sabatia constituency who handed Musalia Mudavadi a heavy defeat in the 2002 polls when he (Mudavadi) was Kenya\u2019s vice president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Akaranga is someone you cannot write\noff easily and using his little known Progressive Party of Kenya (PPK), he\nleapfrogged to the governor\u2019s seat in 2013 and handed a heavy defeat to ODM\ncandidate Ken Butiko and UDF\u2019s Dr Jairus Amayi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10505385_713051018768194_7878755140539919271_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10505385_713051018768194_7878755140539919271_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10505385_713051018768194_7878755140539919271_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10505385_713051018768194_7878755140539919271_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10505385_713051018768194_7878755140539919271_n-696x522.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Former Vihiga Governor launching the construction of a project at a past function <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a PPK party leader, he is\nassured of nomination and has a handful of MCAs who were elected on his party\ntogether with the structures he had laid in 2013 and 2017, which will help him\nto activate his governorship bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13320338_1104824732924152_3886193604889481699_o-1024x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13320338_1104824732924152_3886193604889481699_o-1024x786.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13320338_1104824732924152_3886193604889481699_o-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13320338_1104824732924152_3886193604889481699_o-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13320338_1104824732924152_3886193604889481699_o-696x534.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13320338_1104824732924152_3886193604889481699_o-1068x819.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13320338_1104824732924152_3886193604889481699_o.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Governor Ottichilo and Akaranga at a past function <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least 5 per cent of the\nrespondents could associate themselves directly with the fruits of his\nleadership. As a clergy, Moses Akaranga is bound to enjoy support of religious\nleaders across the county with whom he relates with quite often. He is also a\nvery outspoken politician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><\/p><cite> <strong>Kidake believes that the two regimes that have been in power have done  little and that he is the best bet to transform county and grow its economy by double digits.<\/strong> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, currently he lacks the financial\nmuscles to mount a stable and spirited campaign as compared to Ottichilo and\nAgoi who are endowed with resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14853091_1252877594785531_1628740220514963139_o-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14853091_1252877594785531_1628740220514963139_o-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14853091_1252877594785531_1628740220514963139_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14853091_1252877594785531_1628740220514963139_o-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14853091_1252877594785531_1628740220514963139_o-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14853091_1252877594785531_1628740220514963139_o-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14853091_1252877594785531_1628740220514963139_o.jpg 1216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>A PPK office where Akaranga is the party leader<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The face of his own PPK party is not\nas impressive and influential in the region as ANC and ODM that he has to\ntussle on the ballot. Having served in politics for a long time, Akaranga has a\ngreat experience on how to navigate to power; unfortunately, he may have it\ntough winning the votes of the youths in the area who prefers him to retire\nfrom politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Akaranga may also have it tough\nwinning the Bunyore votes after dropping his 2013 running mate Caleb Amaswache\nin the run up to the 2017. He also risks sharing his stronghold of Maragoli\nvotes with Alfred Agoi, Yusuf Chanzu, Alex Kidake and Francis Ominde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hon Yusuf Chanzu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He came third in the gubernatorial\nrace in last general elections on an ANC ticket. Having served as a Member of Parliament\nfor Vihiga constituency for over 10years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/hon_yusuf_chanzu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/hon_yusuf_chanzu.png 207w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/hon_yusuf_chanzu-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Yusuf Chanzu<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His name is also well spread in the county and will still use the political structures he had set in 2017 polls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, he has not declared if he will be trying his luck again though some of his close allies claim that he will be going for the Vihiga MP Seat currently being held by Ernest Kagesi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case he decides to go for the\nseat, he will have to battle it out with Agoi for the ANC slot and then compete\nfor Maragoli votes with the same Agoi, Kidake, Ominde and Akaranga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hon. Alex Kidake<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;He is a newcomer in Vihiga\npolitics and his star is rising very fast. Through the Kidake Foundation, his\nname is spreading in the county like wildfire through his philanthropic work of\nbuilding houses for the needy, sponsoring students to access education,\norganising for football tournaments and Expos is what is endearing him to the\nelectorates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kidake-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kidake-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kidake-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kidake-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kidake-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kidake-696x1043.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kidake-1068x1600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kidake.jpg 1345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Vihiga gubernatorial hopeful Alex Kidake<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;His youthful age gives him a comparative\nadvantage to the rest of the candidates and if he plays his cards well in the\nremaining 16 months to the next polls, he might give them a rude shock and a\nrun for their money by riding on the youthful votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-1024x459.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1635\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/img-20210327-wa0039\/\" class=\"wp-image-1635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-696x312.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-1068x479.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kidake believes that the two regimes that have been in power have done little and that he is the best bet to transform county and grow its economy by double digits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kidake\u2019s name is however not rooted locally across the county given he does not have political wheeler-dealers and definite structures to help him spread his name to the rest of the  voters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"805\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/145922552_1147469149003128_2894116312733152238_o-805x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/145922552_1147469149003128_2894116312733152238_o-805x1024.jpg 805w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/145922552_1147469149003128_2894116312733152238_o-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/145922552_1147469149003128_2894116312733152238_o-768x977.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/145922552_1147469149003128_2894116312733152238_o-1207x1536.jpg 1207w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/145922552_1147469149003128_2894116312733152238_o-696x886.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/145922552_1147469149003128_2894116312733152238_o-1068x1359.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/145922552_1147469149003128_2894116312733152238_o.jpg 1375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Hon. Alex Kidake &#8211; Vihiga County 2022 governorship candidate<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being his first time in elective\npolitics, he may find it rough to navigate into the murky waters of divisive\nVihiga politics and the issue of having many maragolis in the race may affect\nhis candidature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kidake has a future in Vihiga politics and is someone who should not be underrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former county secretary is\nperceived by electorates as an unfortunate case of betrayal politics where they\nclaim he is out to spoil chances of Governor Ottichilo his former employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Jairus Amayi and Hellen are yet to announce if they will be in the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">End<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inside Hot Vihiga politics By Collins Matubwi Vihiga Vihiga County is found in Western Region of Kenya and it has five constituencies namely Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia and Vihiga. The county has a population of over 700,000 people with majority of them being youths aged between 15-49 years. 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