Pundit - that lots of options in your analysis - I don't see it. Mdvd and Kalonzo may be delusional enough to run for PORK again - 2007 and 2013 failed to knock sense into them - but they will retire in big anti-climax. Raila and Ruto are the only viable candidates - every Wanjiku knows this. That's why they are struggling to tether their tiny flocks - as Kibwana and Malalas defy them. Kalonzo as usual is angling for katikati Handshake or GEMA candidate. But noone will back the 8% joke and Raila will bag the governors. If Kalonzo runs he will wind up with half Kamba.
Mdvd the other fool is angling to be Ruto runningmate - which is pipedream. He will be forced to run solo with Savula as campaign manager - all Malalas, Oparanyas, Barasas, Khalwales are with Ruto or Raila. Even Kioni cannot agree to be Mdvd runningmate again.
He will get half Vihiga. But scorned Luhya will break for Raila who has the most influencers in Luhya ground.
I wonder why you have entirely discarded influencers? Kingi or Jumwa will not run for PORK but will back Raila or Ruto. Same as Gusii, Maa, Somali, etc - that determines who bags most non-GEMA. Who of the two kahuna has more influencers? Raila with Uhuru backing picks a PK stooge as runningmate. Ruto picks MK. GEMA splits. Non- GEMA scramble will depend on influencers.
Uhuruto nicked it in round 1 despite Mdvd. There is equally no serious 3rd horse this time.