Raila himself today in a public funcion alludes to not running in 2012.

Preparing his fans for the eventuality,- to avoid total embarrasment at the polls!!

Poorly played his cards of late,tall order indeed.Case of spent catridge!?

You probably misread the thread question buddy.
It's not about comparison, but analysing Railas chances.

For me his chances of succesful bid in 2012 are (0) zero

Seconded.

It is a tactical statement meant to deflate the assertion from his rivals that he can do anything to be president. I think he was addressing a quasi-GEMA forum siyo?

In any case, first, it's too early to make that decision and second, he is not the one to make such a decision - he is hostage to the wishes of his supporters.

I wont write him off yet. Though increasingly isolated, he can revamp his side and take the prize. I am disappointed by his lack of tact in creating a national image by his spokesmen choice. He needs to task the duty of relaying his real political stand to someone from outside Luo Nyanza. He should treat his footsoldiers with respect to gain more ground. His biggest disadvantage is the 50 plus 1 rule and incumbency

infact he should just have gone ahead and declared Martha or Peter Kenneth... or better still Mudavadi as his preffered choice...

Hii kelele imekuwa mingi, for a guy who cant even suspend ministers..allegations of manipulating the Hague is a far shot...
Since his chances of occupying the house on the hill are nil.. then it is better it the rest find a home in some cells in Eastern Europe

Xsk, are you sure you understood poundjinga? @pound, the strategy for UK camp is to blame amolo for anything to cut on his support.

What he actually said is he'd rather support somebody else if that is what it'd take to guarantee a united Kenya. I think RAO can see parallels in the current campaign to isolate Luos to ODM's campaign in 07 to isolate Kiuks

"Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the man widely expected to lead the pack come the 2012 race to state house, has thrown a spanner in the works. Odinga now says he is ready to relinquish his quest for the presidency and support any other candidate for the sake of the unity of the country. He said the presidency was not his ultimate goal, but rather, to see that Kenya was a united country, where citizens irrespective of their ethnic or racial extractions, were empowered to realize their full potential. The prime minister was addressing members of the Meru, Embu, and Gikuyu association in Nairobi. Tony Sanya has more"

Ref Citizen footnote - http://www.youtube.com/w...re=player_embedded#at=78