this is how the game get's to a checkmate; mudavadi picks (whoever except peter ken so as not to anatagonize the prince) rao goes for (let's say peter ken) and martha as always sticks her guns. using that scenario, the gema who always go for their own get confused! and split into 3 splinter groups
1. the muthamaki camp for moo davadi
2. the martha camp
3. the rao camp in symphathy of peter ken
Those will be the 3 front runners...remind me of this thread in dec 2012.

if all the big tribes have a candidate, with the luhya being the second most populous, it means MM has a fair chance of making the run-off. if that run-off is against a candidate from the mountain then you can bet all the other tribes will line up behind MM. if its RAO vrs MM in run-off then you can bet he will easily triumph as all the anti-tinga forces will line up behind the man from sabatia

If my memory's right, then back in 2009 there was a story on 'the star' about Mudavadi not being Raila's running mate.

And the way I understood it, Musalia wasn't nettled abit. In fact, he seemed to welcome the idea.

So what is this debate about? Late comers?

Why can't you see that the more we talk about these things, the more we stay enslaved?

We all seem to forget the fact that MM has been RAO's right hand man for the last 5 years or more.....tinga will have limited ammunition to use against him during campaigns.

@ Mo....Karua/PK ni kama RT in Nyanza. They'll probably even have a hard time getting votes in their own backyards especially if they team up with RAO.

Let me attempt a quick SWOT of this guy;

Strengths - Affable personality has not offended many, Luyia community 2nd largest voting block, Still young appeals to youth, Has family links to RVP hence easy to sell (some say thro retired prez), Has inside knowledge of RAO's workings,

Weaknesses - Not a very good orator, poor debater, performance wanting in local govts (get rid of Kisia), no experience in presidential campaign, lacks financial clout, Busia/Teso/BTR-MMS still tight with RAO, negative public image of a "blunderer" after '02, also reportedly over indulges the brown bottle

Opportunities - Best compromise candidate since (UK & WSR are out legally speaking), can be sold in both RVP and Mt K region, Would be a strong contender at runoff

Threats - Historical disunity among luyias,