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Raila Odinga in a spot as dissenting voices grow

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has over the years enjoyed unrivalled popularity in Luo Nyanza with local Members of Parliament supporting his cause fervently. But this appears to be changing – thanks to open defiance by a section of local politicians.

His Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party’s decision to hand Moses Kajwang’ a direct nomination certificate and drum up support for his election in the February 12 Homa Bay County senatorial by-election has elicited strong resistance from a section of leaders and voters.

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