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Governor Gladys Wanga dances on moving vehicle

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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga danced and waved to the crowd from the roof of a moving vehicle as a convoy travelled to Jacaranda Grounds in Nairobi. A video posted on TikTok on 31 October shows the scene during an Orange Democratic Movement rally, according to Tuko.

The governor of Kenya’s Homa Bay County, Gladys Wanga, was filmed dancing and waving from the roof of a moving vehicle as her convoy headed towards Jacaranda Grounds in Nairobi, reports Tuko.co.ke.

The scene took place at a rally held by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Kenya’s political party, and the video posted on TikTok on Saturday 31 October quickly spread on social media. Gladys Wanga was wearing a T-shirt bearing the image of Raila Odinga, the late former ODM leader.

The party leadership has since passed to Oburu Oginga, Raila Odinga’s elder brother. The Jacaranda Grounds rally brought together ODM officials and supporters from several regions of Kenya.

Gladys Wanga’s gesture follows her public support for Raila Odinga’s political legacy, which she had promised to preserve on 15 October. Gladys Wanga had promised to preserve Raila Odinga’s legacy.

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