Revealed: The secret life of Ida Odinga's slain bodyguard

Mama Ida Odinga with Barrack Oduor at a past function.

They are the dreaded force in Kisumu's night nightlife, biceps bulging and ready for combat. You will see them lurking around specific tables and along night club corridors as they escort their bosses' women to the toilets. Their services are a vital component in Kisumu's entertainment scene. If you drunkenly infiltrate their bosses' personal space could earn you a twisted arm, a kick in the nuts or a life-changing military slap. They ooze sadism, danger and innate ability to cause grievous bodily harm.

Their mean faces is a marketing strategy. A small tip or a few bottles of beer is all it takes to earn their protection as you merry make.
During political seasons, the same men guard politicians, and they have been known to come in handy when one has a land dispute with a neighbour with a majority of them working as full-time bouncers in night clubs.