Raila, Kalonzo in talks as Mudavadi knocks

Kalonzo Musyoka (right) has repeatedly said he has sacrificed for other leaders in the past, insisting it was time for Raila Odinga to reciprocate by backing his bid for State House. (Photo: File/Standard)

Opposition leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka met to calm fears that their rivalry over the CORD presidential ticket was tearing the coalition apart and to also assure supporters that they were still standing together.

The midday meeting at Raila’s Capitol Hill office came hot on the heels of heated exchanges among the coalition’s three co-principals on the formula for picking the flag-bearer.