Will dropping Kidero give CORD an advantage?

The country moves to what is billed to be a clash of the titans between the reigning already solidified Jubilee Party and CORD likely to be expanded and inclusive opposition alliance NASA. It is a contest each side has vowed to pull all strings to win. Jubilee has the advantage incumbency, and as we know in Africa, incumbents either win, or not lose elections, a paradigm that Goodluck of Nigeria, and of all people Yahya of Gambia have, however, of late challenged. All the same, Jubilee, armed with bottomless resources, control of government machinery, and more important an ego to safeguard especially against a loss to above all a likely Odinga, will be a hard opponent to take on. And CORD, and opposition as a whole is well aware of the daunting task they have. That is why they should not shy away from any possibilities that can deliver the ultimate prize.

One of the Waterloos of the clash will be Nairobi’s gubernatorial seat. The seat is arguably the third most influential elective seat after the presidency and the deputy presidency. Jubilee, smarting from the 2013 loss of the seat, has vowed to pull out all stops to bag it this time round. CORD has sworn to retain it.