Weak compared to Uhuru who lost Gatundu!
Saitoti had been in politics since 1983!
He wasnt the politician - a looney mathematician more comfortable with fellow proffesors.
Moi was born politician like Raila or Uhuru or Ruto - who are extroverted and enjoy people company.
Anyway what Moi did basically meant he didnt mind losing to Kibaki - whom he had rigged in 1997 and was going to be the man to beat without him in 2002.
Kanu would have to beat GEMA machinery in 2002 - that was united under Kibaki. That was not going to be easy.
Moi knew that Kibaki was the guy to beat since 1995 - when Matiba burnt his ID.
Saitoti was weak, He lost both 92 and 97 Parliamentary elections.
With Uhuru Moi thought he had a trustworthy heir and secondly Moi knew GEMA had the votes . His calculations was that Raila would also run and Luhya split their votes.
History is repeating itself Uhuru is doing the same mistake with Raila .