Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyon’go with Raila Odinga. [Photo/ The Star]
Ahead of the August 8 general election, gubernatorial candidates in Luo Nyanza, who ran on ODM tickets, were always visible campaigning with NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga. Where are they now?Ever since Migori Governor Okoth Obado, Homa Bay boss Cyprian Awiti, Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyon’go and Siaya County Governor Cornel Rasanga won their seats, they have disappeared from the battle to help Raila’s presidential ambitions. This has led many analysts to conclude that the governors were only using the former prime minister to achieve their goals. Now that they have the coveted positions, what else do they need from the ODM leader?This may be because most of them paid millions to the ODM leadership to get the party’s ticket, which played a key role in their victories in the general election. Meanwhile, Jubilee governors are playing a more active role in helping President Uhuru Kenyatta defeat Raila in the October 17 presidential election.