How Baba battled to win the Mulembe nation after Wamalwa

Power struggles emerged in Ford Kenya between Kijana Wamalwa and Raila after Jaramogi Oginga Odinga died. It is after Wamalwa’s death that Raila decided to inherit his western base...

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After the death of Ford Kenya Chairman Michael Kijana Wamalwa in August 2003, Raila Odinga faced a significant challenge in securing the support of Kenya’s western region, often called the “Mulembe nation,” despite it later becoming his stronghold.

Before Wamalwa's death, Raila's influence was primarily in his Luo Nyanza region and parts of Nairobi.
The article details the effort and strategy Raila Odinga employed to gain acceptance in the Mulembe nation.
Leaders in the Mt Kenya region had previously portrayed Raila Odinga as a scaremonger and unfit to lead.