Those asking why Oburu was installed as acting ODM party leader. Today is also seen wearing Raila’s kofia. Here is the reason why.

In traditional Luo culture, the responsibility for the deceased man’s family and home is typically taken over by one of his male relatives through the practice of widow inheritance or levirate marriage, known as Lako or Ter.

🔹Family Leadership and Guardship (Lako or Ter).

​The primary goal of this practice is to ensure the continuity, security, and integration of the deceased man’s family within the clan.

🔹​The Inheritor (Jater or Jalako).

This man is chosen from the deceased husband’s lineage, usually a brother (full-brother, half-brother, or close agnatic kinsman). ​The elder brother of the deceased is often the preferred inheritor, or the nearest elderly cousin brother if an elder brother is unavailable. In some accounts, the younger brother is mentioned as the inheritor, especially if the widow is still of child-bearing age, as children are seen as an asset.

​The inheritor steps in as a substitute or proxy husband to assume the care of the deceased’s home (dala), including the widow and children. This traditionally involves providing a father figure for the children, social support, and ensuring the deceased’s inherited property remains within the family.