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Raila Odinga best bet against Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2017 polls, ODM MPs say

The battle for Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) presidential flag bearer in 2017 is taking shape, with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) legislators saying their party leader Raila Odinga is the best bet for Opposition to beat President Uhuru Kenyatta. The MPs say the Opposition will hand President Kenyatta an easy second term if either Kalonzo Musyoka or Moses Wetang'ula is picked as CORD's presidential flag bearer.

They were reacting to Monday's endorsement of Kalonzo (Wiper) and Wetangula (Ford Kenya) to contest for Presidency in 2017 by their respective parties.

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