Though he currently appears indifferent and not bothered, Siaya Senator James Orengo is well aware that the fast approaching 2022 general elections will be vital for his career.
He is very likely to vie for the gubernatorial seat, a position which if he wins will put him on his way to taking over the Luo Nyanza political kingpin's role from opposition boss Raila Odinga.
A defeat will throw the vocal lawmaker into the political Siberia, considering that the region has many other leaders who can hold his current position as the defacto second in command.
He will no longer be in a position to make his late political declarations, which will with time lower his political hold in the region, making it hard for him to bounce back in the future.
This will make it twice as hard for him to succeed Raila who is already appearing not ready to exit the political scene, as Raila will obviously be seeking to leave the post to a powerful politician, who is in power.
Question is will the 'flywhisk' (the Luo meaning of his name) manage to sweep away the likes of former Rarieda lawmaker Fred Gumbo who is also craving for the top slot?
'Ajimmy', as he is referred to by his supporters, must also use the elections to prove himself right, with regards to his recent blow in Ugenya, after his efforts to hand the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) the parliamentary seat.
If he loses, then the Nation will get an assurance that the defeat was as a result of the former Ugenya lawmaker's weakening political footing.
On the other hand, a win will make the loss a normal one and which has nothing to do with him but purely the decision of voters.
Finally, it's very likely that he will take part in Raila's campaigns, should the former Prime Minister decide to take another shot at the top seat.
He has previously landed in trouble for allegedly misleading Raila, and another loss for Raila will again land the blame on him, even if he has nothing to do with it.
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