{"id":2859,"date":"2022-09-12T14:59:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T14:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/?p=2859"},"modified":"2022-09-12T14:59:55","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T14:59:55","slug":"dap-k-throws-savula-under-the-bus-party-maintains-they-only-recognize-fernandes-barasa-as-kakamega-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=2859","title":{"rendered":"DAP-K throws Savula under the bus, party maintains  they only recognize Fernandes Barasa as Kakamega Governor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><code>Savula claims that he is a co-governor and that he has equal power\u00a0 \u00a0with Barasa<\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><code>By Seliphar Musungu<\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Democratic Alliance Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has disowned\nKakamega Deputy Governor Elect Ayub Savula over his assertions that he is a co-\ngovernor with Fernandes Barasa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> <strong><code>\u201cAs a coalition partner, we shall support Fernandes Barasa to deliver to  Kakamega County people on his promises pegged on \u2018Maendeleo na Usawa\u2019  devoid of sideshows and blackmails. We have an agreement to deliver  devolution fruits to the people after the swearing in on Thursday,\u201d read  a Tweet by DAP-K <\/code><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Savula claimed that Kakamega County government will be\ndivided into a 50\/50 share between him and the Governor Elect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDo not be fooled by anyone that I am a deputy governor, no.\nThe county has been divided into two and Barasa will take half of the\ngovernment and the other half will be managed by me,\u201d said Savula <\/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\/2022\/08\/301407669_527483222517838_978614726401423670_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/301407669_527483222517838_978614726401423670_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/301407669_527483222517838_978614726401423670_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/301407669_527483222517838_978614726401423670_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/301407669_527483222517838_978614726401423670_n-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/301407669_527483222517838_978614726401423670_n-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/301407669_527483222517838_978614726401423670_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><code>Fernandes Barasa with his wife Prof Janet Kasili arrive at Bulimbo primary school <\/code><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former Lugari MP further said that they will share 50\/50\nministries for the positions of County Executive Committee members (CECMs) and\nChief Officers as well as heads of departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-20220912-WA0037-566x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-20220912-WA0037-566x1024.jpg 566w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-20220912-WA0037-166x300.jpg 166w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-20220912-WA0037-696x1260.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-20220912-WA0037.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But DAP-K party where Savula is the deputy party leader has\ndistanced itself from his claims and maintained that they only recognize\nFernandes Barasa as Kakamega governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs a coalition partner, we shall support Fernandes Barasa to\ndeliver to Kakamega County people on his promises pegged on \u2018Maendeleo na Usawa\u2019\ndevoid of sideshows and blackmails. We have an agreement to deliver devolution\nfruits to the people after the swearing in on Thursday,\u201d read a Tweet by DAP-K<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Savula also claimed that he was forced to support Azimio la\nUmoja following his arrest. He said he will support William Ruto in his presidency\ncontrary to outgoing Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya sentiments that they\nform a strong opposition outfit to put Kenya Kwanza government on checks and\nbalance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">End<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Savula claims that he is a co-governor and that he has equal power\u00a0 \u00a0with Barasa By Seliphar Musungu The Democratic Alliance Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has disowned Kakamega Deputy Governor Elect Ayub Savula over his assertions that he is a co- governor with Fernandes Barasa. \u201cAs a coalition partner, we shall support Fernandes Barasa to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2861,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-kenya-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - 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