[Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]Talk of Raila Odinga’s time being over in politics has been a recurrent theme since 2013. A candidate Raila in 2027 would not excite the base enough to cause the incumbent much worry. His Luo Nyanza backyard would need serious convincing to line up behind Jakom to a man. If Baba does not run, it will be an interesting election because the Luo Nyanza constituency will ask itself, "Where do we go from here?’’This will officially kick off the Raila succession battle. Apart from his failed attempt to get back at UhuRuto in 2017 through Raila, he has no political muscles that would make Luo Nyanza want to rally behind the billionaire businessman turned politician.

Source: Daily Nation October 08, 2023 11:49 UTC