- Ugunja MP Moses Omondi has begun structuring his leadership barely days after winning the by-election, unveiling a 28-member team to run the constituency office
- The appointments cover key administrative and operational roles, with the MP urging residents to engage the officials for assistance
- However, the list has already drawn criticism from a section of constituents, with accusations that women were sidelined and assigned only low-ranking roles
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TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
Siaya: Ugunja’s newly elected MP Moses Omondi has officially assumed office duties, announcing the appointment of 28 staff members to the constituency office.
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The development comes barely 2 weeks after he clinched victory in the November 27 by-election.
Omondi secured the seat with 9,447 votes in a mini-poll that recorded notably low voter turnout.
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In a memo dated Monday, December 8, the MP’s office unveiled the full list of appointed officials, cutting across administrative, communication and logistical roles.
Positions filled include the constituency office manager, the MP’s personal assistant, deputy manager, secretary, driver, communication lead, coordinators, assistant coordinators, clerks, and security personnel.
“Below, please find the official list of Ugunja Constituency office staff effective immediately. Constituents are encouraged to contact the respective staff for any assistance required,” the memo stated.
List of 28 appointed to Ugunja constituency office
S/No. | Name | Designation | Ward |
1 | Gordon Oduor Pesa | Constituency office manager | Sigomere |
2 | Charles Ouma Oduor | Personal assistant | Sidindi |
3 | David Oduor Owino | Deputy manager | Sidindi |
4 | Effie Achieng’ Otieno | Secretary | Ugunja |
5 | Michael Otieno Obuogo | Driver | Sidindi |
6 | Fredrick Omondi Owino | Communication lead | Ugunja |
7 | Henry Owino Oluoch | Coordinator | Sidindi |
8 | Sylvester Owino Juma | Coordinator | Ugunja |
9 | Fredrick Onyango Nyawade | Coordinator | Sigomere |
10 | Daniel Omondi Abong’o | Assistant coordinator | Ugunja |
11 | Riphinus Otieno Odhiambo | Assistant coordinator | Ugunja |
12 | Fredrick Ochieng Odongo | Assistant coordinator | Ugunja |
13 | Oluoch Solomon Lucas | Assistant coordinator | Sidindi |
14 | Bernard Juma Otieno | Assistant coordinator | Sigomere |
15 | Fredrick Odhiambo Oloo | Assistant coordinator | Sidindi |
16 | Kennedy Oduor Ogola | Assistant coordinator | Sigomere |
17 | Carilus Odhiambo Magokha | Assistant coordinator | Sigomere |
18 | Stephen Otieno Ooko | Assistant coordinator | Sigomere |
19 | Ignatious Otieno Owuor | PWD coordinator | Sidindi |
20 | Caroline Oketch Otieno | Office assistant | Ugunja |
21 | Samuel Owuor Owino | Clerk | Ugunja |
22 | Maryanne Adhiambo Achola | Clerk | Sidindi |
23 | Alfred Muga Odhiambo | Clerk | Ugunja |
24 | Stephen Odhiambo Marende | Clerk | Ugunja |
25 | Vincent Omondi Asoma | Clerk | Sigomere |
26 | Martin Eric Angira | Clerk | Sidindi |
27 | Domnic Oduor Odhiambo | Security guard | Ugunja |
28 | John Oluoch Adundo | Security guard | Ugunja |
Is there gender imbalance in the Ugunja appointments?
However, the appointments have already stirred controversy within the constituency, with some residents expressing dissatisfaction, particularly over what they describe as gender imbalance in the new workforce.
Lillyanne Aketch, who contested against Omondi in the by-election, strongly criticised the MP for allegedly sidelining women.
“It is sad that this office does not recognise women. I can see 26 men and only two are women, and they have been given the least paying jobs while men have better jobs. Not fair to the girl child,” she said.
Aketch urged local women to rally behind her in the next general election so that she “equally distributes positions.”
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
