Babu Owino most preferred successor of Raila Odinga as Luo kingpin – Infotrak poll
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has the influence to succeed the late Raila Odinga as the Luo Nyanza kingpin, according to a study by Infotrak.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has the influence to succeed the late Raila Odinga as the Luo Nyanza kingpin, according to a study by Infotrak.
The region has in the recent past been embroiled in the explosive talk of who is the best fit to succeed Raila, who had stewarded the region for decades, taking after his father, the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
According to the Infotrak survey, Babu, a native of Kisumu County, has the endorsement of a majority of the Luo Nyanza electorate.
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The second-term MP is said to have support from across the country, quantified in the former provinces.
His preference to be Raila’s successor stands at 33%.
Trailing Babu are Siaya senator Oburu Oginga (10%), Homa Bay governor Gladys Wanga (7%) and Siaya governor James Orengo (4%).
Others are Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi (2%) and National Treasury’s John Mbadi (1%).
The study came at a time when the Embakasi East MP has been facing opposition from some of the late Raila’s stalwarts, who have pledged their allegiance to Oburu.
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