Raila Odinga in Mathare addresses residents of Mathare Slum, on October 12, 2022 during his Nairobi county tour. [Dennis Kibuchi, Standard]
As Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga begins to retrace his steps in opposition, a silent succession battle is simmering in his Nyanza backyard, threatening to challenge his decades-old grip on the region's politics.
A group of politicians from his Nyanza and Western strongholds seems to be preparing to challenge his dominance and take over the mantle of leadership.
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