TAZ wrote:@ Poundfoolish......I don't think so, i think it was just a matter of WR playing safe so as to avoid the drama that was in ODM-K just before the 2007 elections. RAO and SKM were all in ODM-K until a certain nobody by the name Daniel Maanzo (Chairman) decided to nominate his presidential candidate.....RAO and co defected and formed ODM.
" On Monday, Ruto made a last ditch effort to persuade Kamwaro (UDM SEC GEN) by sending a delegation of Maasai elders and councillors to convince him to end his long running wrangles with Joseph Chirchir, the acting chairman of the UDM." North Vs South Rift!
Don't underestimate WR, M01 did and look where it got him. Hata akina Sally Kosgei and the rest are not sure where they belong.
TAZ... you think all the parties being formed are due to nonesense.. its not clear where KANU is..? because it has two (stinking rich) powerful owners, one getting executive authority courtesy of the others father... thats why chama cha baba na mama cant meet at 'Kisirani'.. GNU, PNU alliance, Alliance party of Kenya, etc etc are all ready to offer a ticket incase one faction of KANU 'reclaims' its superiority...
WR was smart to jump that UDM ship soon enough. He's learning fast from his mentors (RAO and m01) but i would have guessed if all was in his favour and he is truly the King of RV.. then securing a simple party would have been much easy..
WR knows his backyard enemies are powerful. the Professor of politics still has a succession plan.. and WR aint part of it.
and now that somebody has mentioned it.. there is still the North South silent rivalry hurting Ruto.. then add the Maa still following 'low like envelopes'..
He doesnt have that vote solid as a block in his pocket.. does he now?