GRADUATE DEDICATES HER DEGREE TO HER EX HUSBAND

Noshavyah Adanna Walcott | “I’d like to dedicate my degree to my ex husband.

He was by no means perfect and I was further away from it but despite alll our differences he put my academics first! Always made sure I had what I needed to complete my courses.

Even after we separated he still remains constant and reliable and was always one phone call away. He is truly a great individual.

In the months following our separation, I saw how cruel men could be and how swift they were to pull down and bash the women they were building. I am fortunate enough that he continued to lay bricks on the foundations of my education and for that he has my undying love.

He was not able to join me today but ensured that I got to and from graduation. I’m happy we chose to preserve 6 years of friendship despite our indifferences.

My dearest love, you also have my eternal gratitude.”

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Homa Bay – County Assembly Speaker Julius Odhiambo Gaya has resigned from his position just hours before an impeachment vote was scheduled.

The resignation followed a formal process as outlined by the assembly’s Standing Orders, with Deputy Speaker Okings Okomo assuming the role of Acting Speaker and presiding over the day’s sitting.

In his announcement, as per Standing Order 14(a), Okomo confirmed the receipt of Gaya’s resignation letter, which had been addressed to the clerk and subsequently communicated to the assembly.

“I am in receipt of the resignation letter by Hon. Julius Odhiambo Gaya as the Speaker of this County Assembly,” Okomo stated, before declaring the speaker’s office vacant, in line with assembly procedure.

Majority Leader Richard Ogindo praised Gaya’s decision, describing it as an act of bravery. He acknowledged that Gaya had only the support of one out of 54 members in the house and that resigning was the best course of action to avoid further conflict.

“Mister speaker, allow me on behalf of all these members to appreciate our former speaker for being brave. Out of 54 members, he had only the support of one member in this house. By deciding to resign, that was the best he could do so that this honourable house could not bring those other issues,” Ogindo said.

Gaya, who was elected as the third speaker of the Homa Bay County Assembly on September 21, 2022, expressed his gratitude to the assembly members for their support during his tenure.

In his resignation letter, he said, “It has been an honour to serve the house, and I am grateful for the support extended to me.”

The resignation comes amid growing tensions within the assembly, where 53 out of 54 members had signed an impeachment motion against him.

The impeachment motion was set to be tabled in the assembly on Tuesday, November 12, the same day Gaya tendered his resignation.