2022 is fast approaching, and though things seem calm in Luo Nyanza currently, they are likely to take a different turn in the next few years.
This will be with regards to the political Oginga family whose members are likely to dominate the political arena in the region, each eyeing a seat.
The family political head and opposition leader Raila Odinga is considered a possible presidential candidate in the race, though he remains silent on his plans.
The latter who has taken 4 futile shots at the seat is considered the kingpin of the wider Luo Nyanza region, a throne he inherited from his father and founding Vice President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga who died in 1994.
Next in line is Raila's elder brother and East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) lawmaker Oburu Oginga, who is the immediate former lawmaker of Bondo.
Should he not retire between now and 2022, then Oburu is very likely to seek to defend his seat or get another top seat within Siaya county.
This will further divide the family's attention as each person seeks to realize his dream and see its members scattered over the region in pursuit of political seats.
Also likely to worsen the situation is former Kisumu Deputy Governor and their younger sister Ruth Odinga, another vocal and heavily influential member of the Oginga fraternity.
The latter unsuccessfully vied for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket for the Kisumu Governor's seat in the 2013 polls, but controversially lost to Jack Ranguma.
She was later placed as Ranguma's deputy in an agreed system, before turning against the Governor and backing current Governor Anyang' Nyong'o.
She is very likely to again rise against Nyong'o in a bid to set a record as the first female Governor in Luo Nyanza and the entire Nyanza region.
In Gem constituency, Siaya County, the nation should prepare for a bitter faceoff between former lawmaker Jakoyo Midiwo and current parliamentarian Elisha Odhiambo.
Jakoyo is Raila's cousin and one of the most vocal leaders in the entire Luo region.
He lost his seat to Elisha in the 2017 polls and will obviously be out to regain it or battle it out with others for either the senatorial or gubernatorial seats.
It will also not be shocking to see Oburu's son Jaoko Oburu run for a seat, though the lad has not been very active on matters politics.
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