Siaya Professionals Root for Oduol Victory

Submitted by Andiwo Obondoh on behalf of the

SIAYA COUNTY PROFESSIONALS CAUCUS

 

A.      Important Observations and Notes

 

       The Committee made the following observations, notes and resolutions during the meeting of September 30, 2013 in Nairobi:

1.       Siaya Voters have a Second chance to elect a leader of their choice.

2.       This by-election gives Josiaya, a unique opportunity to evaluate the two candidates who have presented themselves and elect them on merit, and not on political persuasions.

3.       There is need for the Caucus to reach out to other professional groups from the County to establish a strong professional platform or network to enable professionals to participate in County planning, policy making and development processes.

4.       Immediately after the by-election there is need for professionals to help the new Governor come up with a strong development agenda to transform Siaya into a model County and attract investments within the County;

5.       Professionals to work with the County Government to map out and identify for exploitation, resources within the County e.g. Fishing, Agriculture, Livestock, Land use, Tourism, Cottage industries, Trade& Entrepreneurship.

6.       As professionals we must help our preferred candidate  sell his policies and avoid any sort of name calling.

B.      Seven Point Campaign Plan

1)      Revitalize Siaya County Professional Caucus Online Network and link up with online Platforms intensify campaigns for William Oduol;

2)      Participate in the William Oduol Fundraiser set for October 2, 2013 at KICC, Nairobi;

3)        Ask each member of the Caucus to activate all their grassroots networks and village cells through SMS, telephone calls and community-based meetings to intensify ground campaigns;

4)      Mobilize members of the Caucus and other like-minded professionals who can be available during the campaign period from starting now till the October 17th by election date;

5)       Conduct an intensive Media Campaign through local FM radios mainly Ramogi and Mayienga – in doing this the Siaya Professional Caucus will work hard to get the Governor Candidate, a religious leader,  a professional and politician for radio talk shows and call in sessions;

6)      All of us to try to join the campaign trail the final weekend, organize community meetings and invite the candidate or his running mate to talk to the voters;

7)      Liaise with local campaign teams to provide logistical support to local mobilisers (driving people to leave their homes and turn up to vote), election and security agents to secure the votes cast and guard against electoral malpractices on the voting day.