Calls to have Cord principal and ODM party leader relinquish his presidential stab and subsequent retire from politics has received a unique backing.
Barely a week after Cord co-principal Moses Wetngula asked Raila to drop to support his bid, a Luo lobby group, the Luo Nation Alternative Voice, now wants ODM party leader Raila Odinga to retire from politics.
The lobby team leader John Odenyo says bad politics has entrenched the community deeper into poverty and that they (Luo community) will not be used as voting machines every electoral circle.
Former Kisumu Mayor Mzee Ondu Agai says it is time the community say no to leaders who continue to lead them to political oblivion.
The Oginga family has for decades called the shots in Luo Nyanza politics and the discontent ion could be seen as attempts to realign political arena.
Raila is the most influential political leader in western Kenya and commands an influence many liken to sect following.
He is eyeing the presidency and utterances by his close allies seem to stifle many leaders in the coalition.
His close ally George Aladwa is on record saying that Raila must be Cord’s flag bearer, else there will be no elections.
Cord is on shaky grounds following recent defections by key leaders and threats of more defections continue to rock it from within in Kisii and Migori counties.