After the colossus: How power play might shift in Nyanza and Western

President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel pay their last respects to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as his body lay at Parliament Buildings. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

A major political tectonic shift awaits Nyanza and Western Kenya following the sudden death of Raila Odinga, the colossus who firmly held the anchor of the region’s political landscape.

At the heart of the region’s uncertain political future stands ODM, the formidable political empire that Raila transformed into a powerhouse, effortlessly shaping the region’s politics and determining political fortunes.