@wendz, again I humbly submit to you that you(and other defenders) haven't taken time to read Raila Odinga well.

In 2002, in the height of the disquiet within Kanu, Raila who was then the Sec-Gen was all praises to Moi and exuding confidence that the storm in Kanu would end and Kanu would remain united and win the polls.His loyal lieutenants led by Kajwang' were screaming defection to the opposition.You know what happened later.He led them out of KANU into LDP and NARC.

When NARC took power, there was dissatisfaction within LDP ranks that their leader Raila had been given a less glamorous role as the Minister for Roads and Public Works.Again Luo Nyanza MPs came out with guns blazing and protested openly at this.Raila(like in the present case) kept quiet for a while and gauged public opinion.The move by the MPs was widely criticised especially in the media after which Raila 'condemned' the MPs and said the ministry fitted him best.

In the thick of the dispute on the MOU, Raila kept quiet for what seemed like an eternity during which General Kajwang' fired salvos at NAK.His bitterness was only publicly put in words in 2005.

During the Orange movement internal feuds,the same thing happened with Raila playing angel while his soldiers openly attacked Kalonzo and declared that they had supported other communities too many times and this was their turn

Need I say more?

RAO is one of the brightest politicians in Kenya.Don't take stuff at face value from him

@safariant.. you also have a point.. the ODM think tank is using up KACC as they bitterly get rid of their dirt read HK and internal enemies read WR
however PNU has become smart enough this time.. the number of MPigs rushing to bash their coalition partners in support for PLO are fewer and the campaing not as enthusiastic. Why, there is Anglo Leecing and Triton thus defending PLO now would be like making sure the proverbial hangmans noose is it tip top condition..

Kadonye your must be a political novice.. ati who are RAO's mouthpieces again?
It used to be Kajwang and his daily 'to be parroted' breifings were stopped when he started being mentioned in graft.. nowdays RAO speaks for himself.
If you havent noticed since 2007 run up to elections, Nyanza MP's have not been seen with RAO much. hes cultivating a 'National Look'.
further more 99% of them are newbies. he was told by the voters to let them sort out the MP's they will always vote for him nationaly..

Nothing can be further from the truth. fact
1. Nyongo, Orengo are the ones who speak for RAO nowadays.
2. National outlook, I agree the RAO of nowadays is more spread than RAO of pre-2007

I have said this before and I will repeat it again. This is the best chance PLO has of becoming the president some time in the future. He has the ambition, we all know that, and now he has the platform!

This is what I would do if I was PLO. I would go after anyone and everyone - the bigger the better! Fight corruption as if there was no tomorrow for the next five years or so [timing will depend on a number of factors] and then form a political party. Next you hear of me, I would be in state house.

I've found it quite surprising that so many cronies are getting into hot water all at once and all of a sudden. Often, some kings-to-be are willing to destroy/subdue their kingmakers so that they owe no favours or, at the very least, those aware of their Achilles Heels are always in fear.
Need we revisit the M-O-1/Kamoth love-hate relationship? A tad Machiavelian, but again, that's just me.