
Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has defended Siaya Governor James Orengo's constitutional right to contest the presidency, while arguing that Kenya's younger generation is ready to lead what he called the country's 'fourth liberation.' Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Amisi cautioned against politicizing Orengo's ambitions and stressed that no one is owed the presidency, adding that every citizen may seek office under any political formation.
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