Tension among diehards as Raila fails to attend Governor's fete

The decision by the leader of opposition Raila Amollo Odinga not to fete at Kisumu Governor’s home coming party has raised eyebrows and sparked tension among the ODM diehards in the country.

Many leaders especially those allied to Mr. Odinga shunned the event too. These include Kisumu Senator Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o, Siaya Senator James Orengo, Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga and other Members of County Assembly.

It questionable whether this action could mean something more. Why did the former Prime Minister shun the event? Why did other politicians allied to Mr. Odinga shun the event too?

Is it a clear indication that Raila is indeed the kingpin of Luo politics and whose reign will last forever? Is he at the helm making decisions that influence what the Luo people can accept or oppose?Furthermore there have been reports that bad relations between Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga and Governor Ranguma could be the cause of all these.

Many politicians from this region who have differed with the CORD leader have experienced untimely terminations in politics. A living proof is the former foreign minister Raphael Tuju whom after differing with Raila Odinga, his political future faded slowly, making him history in politics.

As it still stands no political leader will dethrone Mr. Odinga as he is still the choice of many if not a good percentage of the Luo community. As such it will be advisable for Governor Ranguma to work with his Deputy Governor because his political future may be determined by his cordial relations with Mr. Odinga.