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Western Kenya's long quest for one political voice amid divisions

The late Vice President Michael Wamalwa Kijana. (Courtesy)

The sprawling, fertile lands of Western Kenya, home to the Luhya people, have long been a battleground for political influence.

The dream of a unified Luhya bloc, a formidable force capable of shaping national politics, has flickered and flared for decades, yet remains tantalisingly out of reach.

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