Nyakach Clan, the hotcake in Kisumu governor race

Kisumu county senator and gubernatorial candidate Anyang Nyong'o (center) with his running mate Mathews Owili (left) and Nyando mp Fred Outa during a press briefing in Kisumu on June 9th 2017. The leaders urged Nyanza residents to elect only candidates who contest in ODM ticket, arguing that doing so would strengthen the orange party. PIC BY COLLINS ODUOR

Clannism appear to be overshadowing other campaign issues in the fight for the Kisumu governor's seat after two protagonists both picked running mates from the same clan.

The county has four major clans; Kano, Seme, Nyakach and Kisumo.