Opiyo Wandayi: Raila Odinga’s Blue-Eyed Boy With Unquestionable Loyalty.
…..And A Fierce Defender Of The Party
James Opiyo Wandayi. He is charismatic to a fault, enviably eloquent, and unapologetically firm in his decisions. A darling among his constituents, the second-term legislator, has rightfully cut out a niche for himself in the political scene.
From the dusty sidelines of University politics to the chair of the most potent watchdog committees, the former student leader at the University of Nairobi is the epitome of self-made success.
The young firebrand politician is an inevitable arsenal any political party would wish to have. Loyal to a core, the Public Accounts Committee Chairperson can go to any lengths to defend his party and party leadership. He is never shy about pushing for the issues that count for him and the party.
Good politicians persevere. Many have run for office multiple times before being elected. Once elected, they understand the unrelenting efforts required to accomplish objectives. It is rare to achieve any worthy objective on the first try in politics.
Yet for Opiyo Wandayi, he grabbed Ugunja Constituency on his first attempt of asking, trouncing season politician and closest competitor Otieno Alur by a wider margin. He is Raila’s blue-eyed boy, a role he executes…