Timming is everything in politics. It's too early to allow coalition. That kills UDA and make Ruto another Kibaki PNU.
For now people have to be forced to join UDA. Those that can sustain their small parties until march/april - can be coopted into hustler nation coalition.
Ruto will definitely enter coalitions - but around April-May - deadline for coalition is May 30th. In fact I am sure behind the scenes Ruto is negotiating with some of them like Kiraitu, maDVD, Weta and possibly even small boys like Kuria and Kiunjuri.
Depending on how negotiation goes it may be Hustler Nation or to accomodate others - something similar like Economic Revolution Coalition.
As for Raila Azimio desperations - he has no strategy - his entire run is premised on Uhuru wa Kenyatta.
Like it or not Ruto will need a coalition to get into power I think I said this months ago. In mt.kenya UDA is not tenable, Kiraitu,Kuria and others have clout and any attempt s to sideline them could end up badly for Ruto. If I were Ruto I wouldn't care about the parties as long as I get pork.
The feeling already is UDA is rigged and they have there preference list. In Kiagu Kuria almost beat Ruto without ever campaigning and confined to hospital bed. That tells you what to expect