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April 12, 2026
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Raymond Omollo and the illusion of power

Raymond Omollo and the illusion of power

Despite his quiet start, PS Omollo is falling into the "oldest trap" of the docket...

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Dr. Raymond Omollo, the Principal Secretary of the Interior Ministry, is facing increasing political scrutiny, a stark contrast to his initial technocratic image.

  • Dr. Omollo, initially perceived as a quiet statistician with a PhD in Biometry, has been accused by opposition legislators of orchestrating violence against Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi.
  • Despite Omollo denying the allegations, his tenure is being compared to powerful predecessors like Hezekiah Oyugi and Francis Muthaura, highlighting the transient nature of power within the highly political Interior Ministry.
  • The article emphasizes that power in this docket is "rented," suggesting that administrators like Omollo often learn this lesson the hard way, as historical figures have.

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