Luo Nyanza will feature heavily in the approaching 2022 general elections, especially in the presidential race.
The region is among the richest in the nation in terms of population and will be up for grabs, with presidential hopefuls expected to do all manner of gymnastic to impress the lakeside province.
Therefore, it will be one of the most sought after regions, whether or not the area political chief Raila Odinga will be in the race for his fifth and probably last stab at the top seat.
Despite the Luos having for time immemorial endured insults and branded different sorts of names, including ‘stone throwers’, all their stereotypic disadvantages and shortcomings will be forgotten at that time.
Instead, they will be replaced with sweet words by the aspirants, with the likes of Gatundu South lawmaker Moses Kuria who was previously not very friendly to the region expected to tour Nyanza in pursuit of votes for Deputy President William Ruto.
This will be further fueled by the fact that Luos vote as a block, meaning that the person who manages to woo them will be assured of the close to 3 million votes they can single-handedly deliver to the ballot box.
Therefore, a beehive of activities is expected in the Luo speaking counties of Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya and the capital of Kisumu immediately after the open of the campaign window.
The most likely visitors include Ruto and any other candidate who will step up for the opposition in an event that Raila who is currently demonstrating indifference bows out.
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