Tues 9th August 2022, Election Day
He wants to forestall being told to step aside for a compromise candidate (a Matiangi or maDVD) by Uhuru deep state as only way to beat Hustler Nation.https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2021-01-20-odm-starts-process-of-selecting-2022-presidential-flag-bearer/
Precisely. He has to run.That is gives Ruto huge boost in GEMA.
They are waking to reality that uhuru, gema, bbi and handshake will flop..so back to old trusty rickety odm vessel which frankly is now just a Luo party https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/amp/politics/article/2001400778/raila-shifts-focus-to-election-race-to-cover-lost-ground