Raila Odinga embarks on Nyanza tour amid disquiet in his backyard

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party presidential candidate Raila Odinga will tomorrow start a four-day tour of Nyanza in amid of loud murmurs over his call to residents to elect only Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidates. On the face of it, the visit has been designed as Mr Odinga’s campaign tour in a region that he has traditionally enjoyed a near fanatical following throughout his political career.

In reality, however, it is a fire-fighting mission as the ODM leader seeks to quell a major political storm that involves his own party, those vying as independents and Azimio affiliates over the controversial call for zoning.