{"id":463695,"date":"2011-07-19T06:42:06","date_gmt":"2011-07-19T06:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/07\/19\/let-luos-join-any-party-they-like-says-elder\/"},"modified":"2011-07-19T06:42:06","modified_gmt":"2011-07-19T06:42:06","slug":"let-luos-join-any-party-they-like-says-elder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/07\/19\/let-luos-join-any-party-they-like-says-elder\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Luos Join Any Party They Like, Says Elder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"26.976744186\">\n<hr class=\"thin clear\" \/>\n<hr class=\"thin clear\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nation.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/img\/static\/publishers\/minibanners\/nation180.jpg\" alt=\"The Nation (Nairobi)\" title=\"Visit The Nation (Nairobi)\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 July 2011<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin clear\" \/>\n<p>Nairobi \u2014 A former chairman of the Luo Council of Elders on Monday said it was time the community allowed multiparty politics to thrive in Nyanza.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Riaga Ogalo said that the province should start embracing competitive politics that is taking root across the country, adding that one-party dominance had undermined development in the region for decades.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can&#8217;t remain in political bondage yet other regions have shown that it is feasible for more than one political party to compete,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>He was speaking in East Kamagak location, Rachuonyo South District, during a burial ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Ogalo, who denied having links with Eldoret North MP William Ruto and his United Democratic Movement (UDM) party, insisted that his support for ODM leader Raila Odinga is unwavering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Narc Kenya leader<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He praised the tour of Nyanza by Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua, adding that other politicians should be allowed to do likewise.<\/p>\n<p>He said Mr Odinga also tours other areas to sell his policies.<\/p>\n<p>In a swift rejoinder, Kasipul Kabondo MP Oyugi Magwanga accused Mr Ogalo for engaging in negative politics for selfish gain.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<fieldset>\n<legend align=\"center\"><strong>More News on allAfrica.com<\/strong><\/legend>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p>AllAfrica &#8211; All the Time<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more here:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201107190122.html\" title=\"Let Luos Join Any Party They Like, Says Elder\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Let Luos Join Any Party They Like, Says Elder<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 18 July 2011 Nairobi \u2014 A former chairman of the Luo Council of Elders on Monday said it was time the community allowed multiparty politics to thrive in Nyanza. 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