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Silas Odhiambo Jakakimba, a former long-time aide of Azimio leader Raila Odinga has joined United Democratic Alliance party.
Jakakimba who had served alongside Orange Democractic Party (ODM) leader Raila Odinga for nearly 16 years resigned from the party in 2023, and quit Homabay legal advisory team of Governor Gladys Wanga before today’s announcement.
Silas Jakakimba ditching the ODM party came in few weeks after he declared his interest to unseat the curent Member Of Parliament for Suba North Millie Odhiambo in the in the 2027 General Election.
Millie has been active in national politics since 2007 when she was nominated by Raila’s ODM party before clinching the then-Mbita constituency seat in the 2013 polls.