Nyanza braces for new political dawn as Raila's AUC job beckons

ODM leader Raila Odinga during the Azimio la Umoja rally at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu on March 10, 2022. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Nyanza is bracing for a major shift in political tectonic plates following the decision by ODM leader Raila Odinga to exit local politics to focus on African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship campaigns.

For decades, Raila's word was law in the region and he has been the force behind most leader's political success and failure.