Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga is among County bosses in Nyanza region who are serving their final terms in office.
Rasanga, a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is yet to reveal on his next political destination once his term expires.
Governor Rasanga has also remained silent on who he could endorse as his possible 2022 successor.
However, top politicians among them Senator James Orengo are likely to bid for the top county position in the 2022 election.
Rasanga will definitely play a key role in the Nyanza politics in 2022.
The governor is among experienced Luo politicians allied to ODM and will be expected to lead the opposition in hunt for votes should Raila Odinga opt to contest the presidential seat in 2022.
Siaya is among Nyanza counties that are strongholds of Raila Odinga.
However, the growing political influence of the likes of Senator Orengo is likely to sideline governor Rasanga in the region’s future politics.
The ODM governor’s other option would be to retire from politics after his service to residents.
This is likely to be the option for the second term governor owing to the political influence of Senator Orengo, Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju and former Rarenda MP Nicholas Gumbo.
Tuju has however refuted claims of eyeing Rasanga’s seat in the 2022 election.
It is a matter of time before we know the political direction Governor Rasanga will be taking after his term ends in 2022.
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