Former police spokesperson Charles Owino has formally joined the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.
Owino, who resigned from the police service last month, announced he will vie for the Siaya gubernatorial seat in the August 9th elections.
The 51-year-old will now square it out with Siaya Senator James Orengo, former banker Otieno Okanja, former United Nations official Bella Akinyi and advocate George Mugoye Mbeya for the ODM party ticket.
Owino, who has worked as a police officer for 29 years, exuded confidence that he will win the party nominations and secure the ODM ticket.
Speaking at ODM party offices in Siaya town on Saturday, Owino wished his competitors the best of luck and called for peaceful campaigns.
If elected, Owino says he will make Siaya the best county in the country in terms of development.
“I will ensure that sustainable projects like water projects are initiated for the benefit of our people…within 10 years I will transform Siaya to be the best county because I have the brains to do so,” Owino said in a past interview.
