Speaking in a TV morning show the ODM SG has backed the former kakamega governor and Cabinet secretary Wycliffe Oparanya as possible deputy president running mate in the ODM and UDA broadbased partnership in forming the next government.Omanyo sited the long experience of Oparanya in politics and his closeness with the former ODM supremo Raila Odinga placing him as the best bet for the upcoming general elections.
Oparanya fronting by ODM SG complicates the Mulembe unity matrix ahead of the highly charged general elections with elusive Luhya community unity put to test once again a move seen by pundits as calculative to downplay the Sifuna wave which has gained momentum nationally.