who will tell the Buffalo professor that his writings are not enjoyed by majority !

@ nostoppingthis, What the good Prof is saying maybe true but my point is that it gets tiring to read him bashing one side of the political divide if you may. The thing is Kenyans are by far very tribal (more than anyone is willing to admit) and will vote according to the laid down tribal patterns. Case in point, when ODM run for elections in 2007 it comprised of the bigwigs of the most populated communities (read tribe). Raila-Luo vote, Ruto-Kalenjin, Balala - Coastal/Muslim, Mudavadi - Luhya Ngilu - Kamba Vote etc. Now with this in mind, all these tribes had "their" man/woman ascending to power. The Kikuyu/Gema (or whatever you want to call it) on the other hand wasn't really represented in ODM hence they went back to MK. The kamba vote went to K.Musyoka. With the above, it is clear for anyone with eyes open to see that WE Kenyans are tribal. Now with regard to your question, there is no problem with Prof analyzing if the two communities involved in the article would vote the "other" way. My point is Prof should also analyze the other side of the divide to see if the same scenario plays out... ie Raila giving way to Balala/Mudavadi/Ngilu etc.

Ruto supporters of today, voted for Uhuru to a man in the election before last. Uhurus supporters in Central can vote for another candidate outside central if they feel that, that person means well for them. More importantly though, and this is true for all regions, that candidate would need to be sold by the local leaders. Prof Makau's sentiments seem to me to be drawn from his heart as opposed to his head.

RAO is called the "Kingmaker" for a reason...unless you are part of the persons who see him doing it again...and for them it is about the popular candidate, this chama went for primary elections (could be the only one we've had in Kenya) and will do it again...whoever wins, goes to the poll as presidential candidate...the other chamas anoint candidates... Why would Uhuruto have the sole purpose of him not ascending to power? Are we comfortable with the status quo? All of us were very excited with the prospect of a Baks presidency in 2002, and it must have been the highest percentage a president has obtained, but he turned and became something else...hope was killed for this country, he failed to seize that opportunity....

@Famooz, the message will still be about "change" whichever party... doing primaries does not necessarily make them democratic, but aren't they trying as opposed to the norm? and when you talk about "craft"...that seems mischievous..."likely to misguide voters" Baks was given his chance to bring change, so much hope....where are we now? the next person will be given a chance and I hope he/she does not stick to the status quo and protecting cronies...