Known in political circles as the long-necked giraffe, given his tall stature, Dalmas Otieno was your typical politician: calculative, humorous, ambitious against odds, and always learning from his mistakes.
Many villagers in Migori who attended his political rallies or social gatherings would often be left in stitches as he infused humour into his addresses to pass serious messages.
The long-serving politician and minister died on Sunday, aged 80.
If you wanted to get Otieno talking endlessly in close quarters, just bring up a topic on insurance and saving.
For example, during a debate in Parliament on April 30, 2014, on insurance law reforms, he caught the attention of the House while explaining why, if your child died and you had a life policy, the state should not force the company to pay you more.
His point was that an injury that is incapacitating should attract more compensation than a young life lost.
