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How Raila shaped Western block political landscape for decades

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The late Raila Odinga with George Khaniri,Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula arrive at Supreme Court Nairobi to follow Nasa filed petition hearing 28/08/17. [FILE,Standard]

Raila Odinga’s political influence in Western Kenya spanned more than two decades, shaping the region’s alliances, leadership, and reform agenda.

At one point, he even claimed lineage from the Wanga Kingdom, famously referring to himself as a grandchild of the famous King Nabongo Mumia, a gesture that deepened his bond with the Luhya community.

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