Why Luhya unity is on the verge of collapse

Whoever said that politics has no permanent friends and enemies was not wrong. If in any case we go by the continued and trending issue of the developments that will see former deputy prime minister and Alliance National Congress party leader Musalia Mudavadi and his arch political rival, Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga. The news has evoked mixed reactions from other Luhya leaders who are opposed to the idea of fronting Musalia Mudavadi as CORD flag bearer come 2017 general elections.

Furthermore, word has it that CORD co-principal and Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula may not receive the idea positively as he will have to rally behind Mudavadi, something that his sub tribe (Bukusu) will hear none of. Since time immemorial political rivalry and supremacy between Bukusu and Maragoli sub tribes have been so stiff such that each of the duos believes to be ideal to lead the Luhya nation. For instance, Bukusu tribe believes that they are the first house among the larger Luhya people while Maragoli still insist on the same. This now hints to me that it will be hard for Mudavadi to campaign in Wetang’ula’s stronghold and the vice versa is true. Truth to be told, Mudavadi at the end of the day will win by landslide.