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Political gods in Four Counties in Nyanza

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  Photo:  Migori Governor, Hon. Zachary Okoth Obado  During Azimio rallies at Awendo (Sony stadium), Migori town(Posta ground), and Nyatike (Wath Onger) on Thursday 30 th June 2022, Hon. John Mbadi used a biblical analogy to refer to political leaders who do not belong to the ODM party in four counties in Nyanza (Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, and Migori). Hon. Mbadi compared the Luo community to people who forgot so quickly, like the Israelites. God freed from Egypt after many years of slavery but still made their own gods. He used Moses to refer to Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga has struggled for the Luo community for many years to better their lives through his journey to State House (presidency).  Now, when Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga has support from other communities for the journey to Canaan (State House); it is when some Luo leaders do not want to support him. Hon. Mbadi compared these leaders with the gods Israelites made when Moses went to receive the Ten Commandments from God at Mt. Sinai. He ar