Much as I do not like Raila, I think he has been written off in the past and has pulled a fast one on his detractors. Only a very unserious (sp) politician would write him off. He may however have underestimated the gravity of the disadvantages he faces.

There has been talk that he is busy grooming PK to be his running mate, hence ditching Musalia. Musalia may have seen this as utter betrayal and hence his tough talk - the guy was to have been dumped and enticed with a Nairobi Governor position. Based on his trade mark, Raila would never accept a Mudavadi win and would simply form another party and contest nonetheless.

The ODM nominations are an excellent mock test for RAO. He is serious about winning the presidency so for reality check, he is giving himself a stiff work out with Mudavadi.

If he can't beat Mudavadi, then his thinking is that there will be no point going for the presidency.

That my friends is called democracy, all the other theories being fronted here by the usual suspects who write off RAO everyday in this forum are just that, theories.

You guys are forgetting one thing.RAO is the only reformer candidate we have for presidency. offcourse we have the likes of akina Peter kenneth. Martha Karua and the like but this is not their time to shine.its theirs' for a statement, that they should be watched out. all these other guys are clearly not genuine we spot their ills from a far. lets take this bold step and Vote RAO! we need to be done with this Transition and move on!