He has been in the game for over 30 years now. However, the recent developments in Nyanza’s political arena suggest that the curtains may finally be falling on Dalmas Otieno’s long political career. Will he defy all odds and come back strong in 2022?
At 73 years, the former Cabinet Minister still has a lot in store. But his exit from the Migori senatorial race casts doubts on his political future.
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s decision to pick the former Rongo MP for Commissioner job with Salaries and Remuneration Commission in a way saved him from imminent humiliation in Migori as ODM’s troops which were pitching for Ochillo Ayacko were determined to send him into political retirement.
Being a state officer, the towering Makerere University trained economist will have to keep off politics, that in itself will diminish his political stature in Nyanza going into 2022.
With Ayacko, his longtime political rival likely to bounce back and regain his footing in Migori politics with a win in the October by-election, Otieno’s checkered political career hangs on balance.
At 77 years in 2022, the former KANU stalwart in the region may not have the energy to mount fierce campaign against youthful politicians. But being a master tactician, will he prove wrong those who are already drafting his political obituary?
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