Siaya Governor James Orengo is emerging as a prominent leader of anti-government protests in the post-Raila Odinga era, positioning himself as a key figure in the upcoming June 25 memorial for victims of the 2024 protests.

• Governor James Orengo is spearheading the Linda Mwananchi movement and formally notifying the police of planned demonstrations on June 25th, 2026.
• The demonstrations aim to demand justice for those killed during the 2024 Gen Z protests, which the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) reported had a death toll of 60.
• Orengo dismissed President William Ruto's Sh2 billion compensation package for victims as insufficient and advocated for the current administration to leave office in 2027.

A recent United Opposition tour through Bungoma County appears to have unsettled the political influence of Mudavadi and Wetang'ula.

• The tour featured prominent opposition figures, including Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua, Eugene Wamalwa, Fred Matiang'i, and Justin Muturi.
• The event took place at Ekitale Centre in Bungoma County.
• The article suggests this tour has created palpable political tension in the region.