A Serious Mistake the Late Hon. Dalmas Otieno Anyango Made in His Political Career and How It Shaped the 2022 Migori Gubernatorial Race

 




“Discover how the late Hon. Dalmas Otieno Anyango’s withdrawal from the 2018 Migori senatorial by-election and his acceptance of a government appointment altered his political trajectory and ultimately influenced the 2022 Migori gubernatorial race, paving the way for Dr. Ochilo Ayacko’s landslide victory.”


The late Hon. Dalmas Otieno Anyango was one of the key contenders in the 2022 Migori gubernatorial race, competing against Dr. Ochilo Ayacko and other strong candidates. However, political analysts argue that a crucial decision he made in 2018 significantly weakened his chances long before the campaigns officially began. This decision would later determine who would eventually become the Governor of Migori County.

The 2018 Turning Point: Withdrawing from the Migori Senatorial By-Election

In 2018, the Hon. Dalmas Otieno made the controversial choice to withdraw from the Migori senatorial by-election in favor of Dr. Ochilo Ayacko. In return, he received a prestigious government appointment as the vice-chairperson of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) under the Ministry of Public Service.

This move was met with criticism from political observers. Renowned adjudicator and arbitrator Mr. Isaac Alouchier described the appointment as the last nail in Hon. Dalmas Otieno’s political career sarcophagus. According to Alouchier, the late Dalmas had repeated a historical political error once made by another high-profile Rongo politician.

The Kanindo Parallel: A Political Lesson Unlearned

Therefore, to understand the magnitude of this mistake, Mr. Alouchier drew parallels between Dalmas Otieno and the late Hon. Phares Oluoch Kanindo. In 1988, Kanindo shelved his political ambitions for the Rongo Constituency parliamentary seat in exchange for a lucrative government position. However, this decision effectively ended his political journey, and he never regained an elective seat until he died in 2013.

According to Alouchier, the late Dalmas Otieno failed to learn from this precedent. In a Facebook Post, dated 10th August 2018, he warned that accepting a government appointment instead of contesting the senatorial by-election would cripple Dalmas’s long-term political relevance in Migori County.

How the 2018 Decision Influenced the 2022 Migori Governor Outcome

Political trends in Migori show that visibility, loyalty, and grassroots engagement are essential for electoral success. For this reason, by stepping back from the 2018 by-election, Dalmas Otieno inadvertently allowed Dr. Ochilo Ayacko to consolidate political capital, strengthen countywide support, and position himself as the leading contender for 2022.

Mr. Alouchier had predicted that the 2018 by-election would determine the likely winner of the 2022 Migori gubernatorial race, especially between the late Hon. Dalmas Otieno and Dr. Ochilo Ayacko. Hence, by accepting a government role, Dalmas appeared detached from local politics, weakening his grassroots influence.

The Prediction Fulfilled: Dr. Ochilo Ayacko Wins with a Landslide

When the 2022 elections arrived, the consequences of the 2018 decision became evident. Dr. Ochilo Ayacko, now the sitting Governor of Migori County, defeated his competitors with a decisive landslide victory. His earlier win in the 2018 senatorial by-election gave him the political visibility and public confidence needed to secure the county’s top seat.

Meanwhile, the late Hon. Dalmas Otieno’s political influence had diminished significantly. As Mr. Alouchier had foresaw, accepting the SRC appointment effectively ended Dalmas’s political trajectory, mirroring the fate of the late Phares Oluoch Kanindo.

Conclusion

The political journey of the late Hon. Dalmas Otieno Anyango offers an important lesson for Kenyan politicians: short-term government appointments can sometimes undermine long-term political ambitions. The 2018 decision not only altered his career but also shaped the outcome of one of the most competitive county races, the “2022 Migori gubernatorial election”.

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