Former Kisii County Governor James Ongwae has quit ODM.
The county's former Woman Rep Janet Ong'era also called it quits from the Orange party.
The two held a press conference on Thursday during which they announced their stand.
In their exit statement, the group accused the party of mistreatment saying they have decided to seek an alternative home elsewhere.
"We have today arrived at this decision having carefully taken stock of the activities preceding the last general election and more so the ill manner the party treated us and our supporters through political patronage by individuals who never had the interest of our community at heart," said Ongwae.
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The duo said they will announce their political direction soon even as they said they are keen on joining parties that will put the interest of the omogusii community at heart.
"As the Holy Bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:1, 'there is a time and season for everything, and for us, it is time to exit," Ongwae added
Ongwae and Ong'era are among the Gusii leaders who led a delegation to President William Ruto immediately after he was declared winner of the August 9, elections.
The group pledged to work with President Ruto to chart the future of the community and nation despite leading massive campaigns in favour of ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Ongwae is among the leaders who heavily campaigned for Raila Odinga in the Gusii region.
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