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Ruto and Raila battle for the soul of Nyanza region ahead of 2027 poll

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ODM leader Raila Odinga and former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya at Kamukunji Grounds on February 4, 2024. [Samson Wire, Standard]

President William Ruto seems re-energised in his efforts to gain a footing in Raila Odinga's Nyanza political turf.

Senior government officials from the region, particularly from Luo Nyanza, have been camping in the area, meeting various stakeholders and initiating development projects.

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