UK is not Kibaki, the ball game in Eastern is different, he will not be getting the near fanatical thumbs up that Kibaki was guaranteed.
My analysis is only on the numbers available for the taking, as the elections move nearer and UK is confirmed as the flag bearer, the gloves will come off and expect CORD to milk the ICC/International sanctions angle to the full. They are not doing that as they don't want him to give him time to restrategise.
I can assure you, many of his rational supporters will opt to not take the risk, especially in Eastern and Rift. His total numbers will certainly drop
I still believe UK will not be on the ballot. I believe in the constitution and expect him to fall way below the bar set by chapter 6.
"The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and lack of discipline." James Collins