​Political realignments are taking shape in Siaya County ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Governor James Orengo confirming his bid for a second term on a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ticket.

​Governor Orengo announced his decision during a meeting with Ugenya women delegates at his Masiro home, where he urged his supporters to register with LDP and expressed confidence in securing a victory at the polls.

​”I am firmly in the race for 2027, and we are marching forward under the Liberal Democratic Party. I urge all our supporters across Siaya to come out in large numbers, register with LDP, and walk this journey with me as we finish the work we started,” Governor Orengo said.

​The move has drawn a sharp response from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) grassroot leadership, which has moved quickly to solidify its stronghold in Ugenya.

​During a parallel strategy meeting held at Sega Lodge, local ODM delegates and Members of County Assembly (MCAs) downplayed the governor’s exit, emphasizing that the party remains the dominant force in the county.

​North Ugenya MCA Benard Adala and West Ugenya MCA Oduor Odongo led local leaders in rallying the base, insisting that the party’s focus is on ensuring all elective seats in Siaya from the county assembly to the governorship remain under the ODM umbrella.

​”Our focus is basically to strengthen our party because it is us that has got a bigger following,” local leaders noted during the Sega meeting, adding that they are stepping up voter registration drives to protect their political territory.

​ODM Ugenya Branch Secretary Maurice Omole affirmed that party officials are organizing grassroots structures to spearhead voter mobilization and membership recruitment ahead of upcoming nominations.

​Leaders at the Sega convention maintained that the party remains energized and fully prepared to face political challengers across the county.