Former Rongo MP Dalmas Otieno, a veteran in Luo Nyanza politics could soon hang his political boots after he was mercilessly defeated in the August 8, 2017.
Otieno, who was the face of KANU in Nyanza during the one-party system in Kenya lost his seat in 1992 and went on to spend 15 years in the political cold after a disagreement with the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
He came back to the political scene in 2007 when he recaptured his seat on a KANU ticket, sending home his longtime rival Ochillo Ayacko.
Following his win, he was appointed by the ODM wing of the unity government to the cabinet.
In 2013, he defended his seat on an ODM ticket. However, a year later, he set in motion a rebellion in Nyanza region against Raila and his Orange Party indicating that he would form Kalausi to sweep ODM.
Sensing defeat in 2017,he rejoined ODM, but this failed to work as he lost in the nominations and went ahead to lose in the August contest.
Though many expected him to make it to President Uhuru Kenyatta's new government, he was overlooked.
As to what future holds for Otieno in Nyanza politics remains to be seen. But for now, his fate hangs on the balance.