On July 24, 2024, President Ruto announced the second batch of Cabinet nominees, selecting four ODM leaders in the process; Nominated MP John Mbadi (Treasury), Ugunja MP James Opiyo Wandayi (Energy), former Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho (Mining and Blue Economy) and former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives and MSMEs).
Speaking at a function in Nyanza on Friday, Orengo cautioned the four opposition-allied leaders that they would be under the mercy of the Kenya Kwanza government should they join the Cabinet.
