CS Mbadi declares himself Nyanza political kingpin

Treasury CS John Mbadi speaks during a past event in Siaya. [Michael Mute, Standard]

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has declared his intent to take over the amorphous post of Nyanza kingpin from the late Raila Odinga.

Raila died last month, and his brother, Siaya Senator Dr Oburu Odinga, was elected to take his place as the ODM Party Leader.