{"id":2331,"date":"2022-02-19T06:34:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T06:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/?p=2331"},"modified":"2022-02-19T06:34:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T06:34:43","slug":"dr-philip-sakwa-joins-mumias-east-parliamentary-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=2331","title":{"rendered":"Dr Philip Sakwa joins Mumias East parliamentary race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Mumias East constituency is a home of  potentials and deserves an all inclusive legislator to unlock them ahead  of the 2022 parliamentary elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is  according to Dr Philip Okomba Sakwa, a parliamentary aspirant in Mumias  East constituency who called upon residents to elect a trustworthy  leader with a high sense of integrity which he attributes to high level  of performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20220219-WA0013.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20220219-WA0013.jpg 588w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20220219-WA0013-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><figcaption><strong><code> Dr Philip Okomba Sakwa (second left) at a past function<\/code><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While talking at a funeral in  Lubinu-Lusheya ward of Mumias East constituency, Dr Philip Sakwa said  that the resource rich constituency\u00a0 needs a humble, disciplined and  well informed leader to broaden the income levels of the constituents.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr  Philip Sakwa, who is amongst the newest aspirants in the race called  upon residents to support his parliamentary bid regardless of political  affiliations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> He delineates confidence that he is the solution to the  taunting mumias sugar nightmare which he says will regain the otherwise  resounding glory of the Wanga nation and the economic base of the  constituency that will reflect to better standards of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20220219-WA0014.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20220219-WA0014.jpg 440w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20220219-WA0014-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><figcaption> <strong><code>Dr Philip Okomba Sakwa (second left) at a past function<\/code><\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> He however  called upon politicians in the constituency to desist from incitements  and divisive politics which he says has brought down the most precious  economic builders in the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sakwa also urged  mourners to fully participate in the ongoing voter registration  excercise so as to participate effectively in electing persons who will  journey their dreams and aspirations in the next 5years.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20220219-WA0011.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20220219-WA0011.jpg 576w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20220219-WA0011-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption> <strong><code>Dr Philip Okomba Sakwa (second left) at a past function<\/code><\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr  Okomba Sakwa who is aspiring on an ODM ticket under Azimio la Umoja  coalition is set to battle against Kenya Kwanza&#8217;s David Wamatsi and DAP-  K&#8217;s Peter Sellasie in this year&#8217;s general elections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">End<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumias East constituency is a home of potentials and deserves an all inclusive legislator to unlock them ahead of the 2022 parliamentary elections. 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