Palaver

Many have noticed it and a lot more are talking about it. Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has found his lost voice in ODM at last. Twice he has declared he will fight PM Raila Odinga for the presidency ticket. Those in the know saying he is trying to embellish his political profile, away from the leaning-back politician he has always been, because he got wind Mr Uhuru Kenyatta and Mr William Ruto are shopping for someone to jointly back for President against Raila, just in case The Hague bogs them down, and he may just be the one. But they think he is too close to Raila so Mudavadi decided to shatter this perception.

What a difficult time to be VP Kalonzo Musyoka. If he stays away from Ruto and Uhuru, his critics will say he is too proud. When he goes into their homes they say he is positioning himself to take their votes if ICC frustrates their bid to run for President, by offering himself as their joint candidate. Palaver suspects even if Kalonzo, a staunch believer, prays for Ruto, you won’t miss someone saying the biggest miracle he seeks is the Kamatusa and Gema vote.