Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has appointed the former county assembly speaker Julius Gaya as political adviser.
According to Wanga, she appointed the former speaker because of his leadership skills.
“Gaya fits the position of political advisor because he is sober. Gaya took over the county assembly leadership and led MCAs without any fights until he resigned,” Wanga said.
On Wednesday, the governor said she discussed with the former speaker on ways of delivering services to the people of Homa Bay.
“He requested to be given a responsibility that is political in nature,” Wanga said.
She announced that she previously had a political adviser, former Gwassi South MCA Agimba Ayieta, who was recently appointed as a sub-county administrator.
Gaya said she worked well with the governor over the two years he was in office as the leader of the county assembly.
“The governor nominated me as an executive, but I am better known as a politician, and that is where I can do best,” the former speaker said.
He added that he is ready to serve the people in any role that the governor will put him in.
Gaya reportedly declined to be the county executive member for Trade after being nominated for the position.
He was to replace Polycarp Okombo, who was elected the county assembly speaker. Okombo resigned before he was elected as speaker.
Okombo was sworn into office immediately after the election.
In his acceptance speech, Okombo promised to unite MCAs in the county assembly to enable them to meet their mandate as lawmakers in the county.
The speaker said he would consult MCAs before he arrive at any decision.
“Unity is strength and united we win and divided we fall. I am calling on members of this house to unite so that this assembly can achieve its goals,” Okombo said.
He said there was a need for collaboration between the county assembly and the executive arm of the county government to enable citizens to get services.
“We need to work together to ensure the people of Homa Bay get the services they deserve,” Okombo said.
He promised to allow MCAs to give their views on discussion in the assembly.
