In recent days, a fierce debate has been raging online over the wisdom of building posh houses in the village or other rural areas, which rapidly became a brickbat between those who hail from Luo Nyanza and those from the mountain.
The Luo community has in the last 10 years embraced the culture of building stylish mansions in the countryside, which was previously not the case due to strong beliefs in superstition and the fear of the "evil eye" from jealous neighbours and relatives.