Siaya Governor James Orengo is mourning the death of Julius Maina Kago, a driver who played a crucial role in the historic November 16, 1991, Kamukunji rally, a pivotal moment in Kenya's struggle for multi-party democracy.

• Julius Maina Kago died on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the age of 75, coinciding with the 36th anniversary of Saba Saba Day.
• Governor James Orengo described Kago as an "unsung general" for risking his life to ferry opposition leaders past police blockades to the banned rally.
• Kago's lifelong wish was to meet Governor Orengo again for a cup of tea, a wish unfulfilled at the time of his passing.