With the 2022 general elections already in sight, realignments, especially for the presidential race are likely to begin emerging soon.
These includes possible candidates choosing the people that think are their best running mates, the main motive being to bring in as much votes as possible.
However, even as this is expected, the Luo Nyanza region is very unlikely to produce any presidential running mate, the main reason being opposition leader Raila Odinga.
The longtime presidential hopeful's allies have since hinted that he might take another shot at the seat in 2022.
This automatically blocks any other person from being anywhere near the presidential race judging by the Nyanza mode of politicking.
For fear of victimization, insults and hostility for challenging Raila who enjoys almost absolute support in the region, no politician will agree to be another person's running mate.
Its also worth noting that Raila cannot pick his running mate from the same region.
This is because he already has most of the votes in his backyard.
This also makes the region unattractive for other candidates, as a running mate from the region is very unlikely to bring in any vote.
Again, this is a region that has been playing in the top league for decades.
It has been in the race for presidency since the mid-19th century courtesy of founding Vice President the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
Therefore, it cannot be convinced to vote in a certain manner under the promise that one of its leaders will be a deputy president should a particular combination win.
Finally, any leader who goes out to deputize another at the expense of Raila will have committed a political suicide.
The region has severally demonstrated its readiness to throw anti-Raila campaigners into political Siberia, never to return.
No one will agree to be dragged into a separate union for fear of killing their political profession.
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