By Kwabe Victor
We gained our independence so that we could speak the truth and we must speak it now without fear. We must not fear.
The fourth estate members are urged to be objective in highlighting these issues seeking comprehension of whether they are intimidated, oppressed, or blackmailed to an extent they fear speaking the truth.
Migori County Governor Okoth Obado[courtesy]
A toss and twist for the run to August polls have the political drums that seem to be stirring waves in nationwide politics.
A question that lingers in the minds of the citizens is who is focused on offering a chance for change for the citizens as it seems allegations against rivals are the main topic of the campaigns.
The campaign trails officially on, and the nation is engulfed in both truths and lies spreading across from the political aspirants drumming out agendas and manifestos for the people.
During an address by Governor Zachary Okoth Obado of Migori, he speaks on solemn matters when it comes to the campaign speeches and rallying of the individuals into perceptions that are allegations.
Obado was considered a rebel in the Nyanza region for his status quo of following his intentions to serve the people.
Running and achieving a win in the 2017 elections on an independent candidature, the Governor is currently under the United Democratic Alliance party (UDA) a situation that challenges the norm of the Nyanza region.
Speaking in Migori, he criticized,” the rival team Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition keeps hurling accusations of corruption while they are the hypocrites who preach water while they are drinking wine urging his fellow politicians to be realistic.”
Instead of accusing others of theft and corruption while campaigning at rallies, they should focus on what changes they will deliver to the people.
Addressing the notion spread by the rivals of corruption being one-sided while the same team is filled with leaders who if investigated will be deemed guilty of corruption and graft cases.
Allegedly pointing at the Azimio brigade for being good at sanitizing each other in that once you are one of them and a supporter then you are considered an angel and white as cotton whereas on having independent thoughts one becomes as black as coal.
Governor Obado called on the Media to delve into this matter of corruption deeply, and address exposing it without fear as he questions whether the fourth estate could be afraid of the team or whether they are infringed.
He urges the fourth estate members to be objective in highlighting these issues seeking comprehension of whether they are intimidated, oppressed, or blackmailed to an extent they fear speaking the truth.
Stating that the media plays a critical role in perception influence within the citizens for delivering information.
Emphasizing the role of Independence attained by Kenya decades ago that is to speak the truth without fear, “we gained our independence so that we could speak the truth and we must speak it now without fear. We must not fear,” he said.
