In Wanga and Ayacko ODM party got it right, finally

ODM leader Raila Odinga (center) with Homabay Governor nominee Gladys Wanga (left) and her running mate Oyugi Magwanga. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Since Independence, the fate of Kenya’s ethically mosaic regions were dictated by honchos lounging at the Treasury in Nairobi.

Their decision on policies that would see a region blossom or wilt was contingent on perception: those regions deemed insignificant or politically adverse were marginalized by the Central government.