Ochieng Ounga (in a green shirt) leads with some members of Suba Council of Elders in Sindo, Suba South constituency/Robert Omollo
The Abasuba Council of Elders has filled the vacancy that resulted from the death of its former chairman, Thomas Asango.
Asango died of an illness in September last year. His death resulted in a vacuum in the council’s top leadership.
The Abasuba Council of Elders chairman is known as Omugambi, which is the community’s terminology.
In an effort to bridge the gap, the elders have chosen elder Ochieng Ounga as the council chairman through consensus.
Some of the elders who met and chose Ochieng Ounga as the Suba Council of Elders chairman in Sindo, Suba South constituency/Robert Omollo
Ounga has been serving as the acting chairman of the council since Asango’s death. He was chosen by elders from the council’s regions, such as Mfangano, Gwassi, Kaksingri, Rusinga, Gembe and Lambwe.
In a meeting convened in Sindo Town in Suba Central Sub-county, the elders resolved to make Ounga the substantive chairman of the council.
Through resolutions read by their steering committee chairman, Mathews K'Ouro, the elders resolved that Ounga will be installed on August 28.
“Elders from all regions occupied by the Abasuba community have unanimously agreed that Ounga becomes our substantive chairman. We are now waiting for August 28 to install him to assume his responsibilities in a substantive capacity,” K'Oruro said.
K'Oruro said their objective was to ensure the council’s leadership is complete to enable them to discharge their mandate appropriately.
He reaffirmed the significant role that the council chairman plays in promoting peace.
“Our work is not politics but to promote peace. The confirmation of Ounga will enhance peace in Suba,” K'Oruro added.
On his part, Ounga promised to unite the Abasuba community. He said the unity will promote peace, social and economic development.
“I thank the elders for making me Omugambi. I will unite all the people of Suba to enhance our social and economic development,” Ounga said.
He promised to promote consultative leadership of the council.
“I will incorporate the views of our people to ensure we move together as a community,” Ounga said.
The Abasuba community predominantly occupies Suba South, Suba Central, Suba West and Mbita sub-counties in Homa Bay County. A few members of the community also live in the neighbouring Migori County.
