Western Leaders Thank Uhuru For Appointing Ababu Namwamba

Leaders from the western region have thanked President Uhuru Kenyatta for nominating former Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba as a Foreign Affairs chief administrative secretary.

The group which is allied to Jubilee stated that they believe Ababu is up to the task, further asking him to work closely with Governor Sospeter Ojaamong' regardless of their divergent political views.

Bunyala Central MCA Felix Omanyi, who is also the Busia Minority Leader, however, urged the president to consider appointing two or three more politicians from the region in various capacities.

"As much as we appreciate the appointment of our very own Namwamba, Rashid Echesa from Mumias, and Eugene Wamalwa, we need more since the government is big," he stated.

[caption caption="Busia Jubilee leaders address journalists in Busia town on Saturday"][/caption]

"Let the president consider and give us two-three more appointments from this region," Omanyi stated.

He further urged all leaders in the Western region to go back to the drawing board and work in unity with Uhuru’s Cabinet nominees to develop the region.

The leaders also cautioned locals against politicising the matter asking them to instead appreciate the little offered to them as a county.

The leaders also slammed critics who are dismissing Ababu's position.

Locals, in various social media groups, criticised the former legislators' position equating it to an office messenger with "imaginary powers".

[caption caption=" Foreign Affairs chief administrative secretary Ababu Namwamba"][/caption]

David Ogea, Busia JP organising secretary, applauded the president and stated that the nomination was an eye-opener.