Luo Nyanza remains one of the biggest vote baskets in the nation, bragging of close to 3 million registered voters.
And with the 2022 presidential election debate already heating up, the region will soon begin receiving numerous visitors in the name of campaigns.
Here are the things that the visitors will need to address to stand a chance of biting off a chunk of the vote rich region.
1. Government inclusion
The region has for a very long time remained on the opposition side of leadership, a situation that has been almost a characteristic since 1966.
This can largely be attributed to its unwavering support for opposition leader Raila Odinga whose 4 presidential bids have proved futile, the latest one being in the concluded 2017 polls.
And obviously longing to be on the ruling side, the region is likely to back the person it will consider a sure-bet in leading it into the government.
2. Consideration
The region has for a long time lamented of exclusion and mistreatment by the ruling regimes, leading in the number of casualties during demonstrations and political protests.
It will, therefore, be happy with a candidate who is as well promising to overturn the situation and allocate it respect once in power.
Also, it has for long been viewed as having been left out by the ruling regimes on matters development, due to its opposition alignment and a candidate promising to overturn this will be likely to sail through.
3. Raila Odinga
The hopeful who either gets the backing of opposition leader Raila Odinga or includes him in his team will be most likely to get majority of the Luo Nyanza votes.
This is because the area has for a long time remained allied to the veteran politician and cannot be expected to easily defy him in favor of another aspirant.
It will most likely again vote him if he comes back rebranded and promises to deliver the above requirements.
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