ODM party Raila Odinga, businessman Wanjingi and Polycarp Igathe arrive for a fundraiser at the ACK church in Bondo

ODM leader Raila Odinga (facing away) and businessman Jimmy Wanjigi when they two arrived at Bondo Anglican Church for a fundraiser on Sunday. [Isaiah Gwengi, Standard]

ODM party Raila Odinga, businessman Wanjingi and Polycarp Igathe arrive for a fundraiser at the ACK church in Bondo

ODM leader Raila Odinga and businessman Jimmy Wanjigi are attending a fundraiser in Bondo town, Siaya County.

Total Amount Contributions Ksh:20.8Million

1.Jimmy Wanjigi :Ksh 2 Million

2.PM Raila Odinga :Ksh 1.5 Million

3.Pres Uhuru Kenyatta: Ksh 1Million

4.Speaker Ken Lusaka Ksh 800,000

5. Kiambu Governor  James Nyoro Ksh 500,000

6.Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja Ksh 500,000

7.Polycarp Igathe Ksh 300,000

Raila has been accompanied by several political leaders and MPs among them, James Orengo (Siaya Senator), Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja), Gideon Ochanda (Bondo), Christine Ombaka( Siaya), Oburu Oginga (EALA), Otiende Amollo (Rarieda) and Elisha Odhiambo (Gem), Kisumu Deputy Governor Mathews Owili and Siaya County Assembly Speaker George Okode.

Top donors:
Bondo ACK Synod Building Fundraising

1 Jimmi Wanjigi Sh2m
2 Raila Odinga Sh1.5m
3 Uhuru Kenyatta Sh1m
4 Ken Lusaka Sh800k
5 James Nyoro Sh500k
6 Granton Samboja Sh500k
7 Cyprian Awiti 500k
8 Polycarp Igathe 300k
9 James Orengo 200k
10 Oburu Odinga Sh150k
11 Opiyo Wandayi Sh100k
12 Elisha Odhiambo 50k

Total Sh20.8m raised

According to the Bishop for Bondo Diocese Prof David Kodia, once completed, it would among other things form part of the proceeds that will enable the diocese to support the needy and vulnerable in the society.

“The proceeds will also enable institutional sustainability which will in turn strengthen the mission work and evangelism in the Diocese,” said Prof Kodia.

This comes barely a day after police in Mumias, Kakamega County blocked two church functions that Deputy President William Ruto was to attend today over insecurity.

Shianda police boss Christopher Wesonga, said police declined to permit the events citing Covid-19 and security threats.

In a letter to the chairman of the steering committee of St Leo Catholic Church, Shianda, the OCS said no mass involving all 10 sub-parishes under Bumini will take place.

Ruto and his Tanga Tanga brigade were to preside over fundraisers at Indangalasia parish in Matungu and Bumini parish in Mumias East.