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Raila Odinga waiting for heir, Oburu Odinga grooming son Jaoko

Rosemary Odinga and Jaoko Oburu

As  political  grooming  is  taking  place   in  Nairobi,  a  different,  albeit  similar  ball   game  is  shaping  up  in  Siaya  where  Governor Cornell Rasanga has nominated the  son  of  Dr  Oburu  Odinga  into  his  County  Executive Committee.

Dr  Oburu,  the  elder  brother  of  Raila   Odinga,   supported   Rasanga   against   his  cousin,  Jakoyo  Midiwo  who  had  decamped  from  ODM  and  was  backing  Rarieda  MP  Nicholas  Gumbo  to  un-seat Rasanga in his bid for a second term.

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