Siaya County Deputy Governor William Oduol Tuesday proposed a dialogue to address the growing impasse between him and Governor James Orengo.
Oduol said a structured consultative engagement will iron out the leadership and governance issues bedevilling Siaya County.
He pointed out that constructive talks, which would bring together all the devolution stakeholders, are the only way to deal with the raging leadership conflict facing the devolved unit.
“His unexplained absence has led to public agitation, petitions having been submitted to various institutions such as EACC, ORPP, ODM, IEBC and Siaya County Assembly,” he stated.
“There’s another petition from Siaya residents, so there’s been a public debate on the need for the Governor and his deputy to work in harmony for the benefit of Siaya County.”
“I want to believe that based on the pressure from the public, it beholds us as leaders to come together and address our differences.”
He said the suggested dialogue will foster unity and restore public confidence in the Siaya leadership.
Oduol, who said he last spoke with his boss Orengo in June during the visit to State House, Nairobi, ruled out resigning from the seat amid his frosty relationship with county boss.
“Why haven’t I resigned?
Resigning is for the cowards.
Remember, I am elected, not selected,” he stated.