Tuesday 15 January 2013

Amani Coalition Running-mate Conundrum


 Musalia Mudavadi has been tagged as an opportunist and someone who loves free things. This was clearly demonstrated in 2002/2012 when a carrot was dangled to him and without hesitation, he took a bite and later regretted on both occasions. Amani coalition, the auspices that he will use in the presidential race was hurriedly formed after his gentleman's agreement with Jubilee's Uhuru Kenyatta collapsed.
After entering into a coalition with Kanu, it was widely expected that he would announce Gideon Moi as his running mate. He played a wild card on this issue. He has since left the masses guessing on his next move.
Here is my hypothesis on Mudavadi's next move. His eyes are firmly focused on the nomination process, being an opportunist, he knows bigwigs will be floored in the nomination exercise. A case example, Oburu Odinga flooring James Orengo to book ticket for the Siaya gubernatorial race. Mudavadi expects to choose one of the strongest losers in the nomination for this reserved slot. His arithmetic is that he will not offer Eugene Wamalwa leader of majority, he doesnt want to create regional imbalance. Instead the slot is likely going for Gideon Moi whose political strength in the Rift Valley is low but banks on his father's superiority to get a following.
Methinks that the plan may backfire, his opportunism may flop. Political alliances are aware of strong losers in the nomination process. That is why already, as indicated by Jubilee and Cord, mechanisms are in place to ensure those who loose arent left in the cold. MUSALIA MUDAVADI, NAME YOUR RUNNING MATE AND FACE THE REST OF THE TEAMS LIKE A REAL MAN. And if you can't Raila Odinga has on several occasions asked you to join his bandwagon. Do that, you have a bright political future but your hurry will burn that ambition like bush fire. I rest my case.

2 comments:

  1. i think every politician has a right to choose and make decisions that favour them in the long run. . .for MM case give him time before he suprises you

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  2. You too dismissive, I think you are on someone's payroll. Anyway keep your eyes focused and see what the future holds for MM. It's haters like you who shape the world!

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