[File, Standard]Former Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo warned Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga against attending funerals amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Siaya governor Cornel Rasanga also eulogised the late Midiwo as an astute, brave leader with unrivalled debating skills. Oburu told The Standard that they introduced the late Midiwo to politics and even campaigned for him to win the Gem parliamentary seat. During his term in parliament, Midiwo served in various house committees including; the departmental Committee of Finance and Trade, Joint Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library. Midiwo also served as the ODM Chief Whip and later on served as the Deputy Minority leader in the 11th parliament.

Source: Standard Digital June 15, 2021 11:41 UTC