Two birds (GEMA) better than one bird in hand - was lower primary kind of debate.
So far - after 3yrs - Raila in GEMA mind is exactly - where he was - unwelcomed.
The best way to win election is not to start every election from the scratch.
It why many think Raila is cursed like Sisyphean. Just when he is about to tip it over - he starts again from the scratch.
While someone like Ruto is busy CONSOLIDATING.
If Raila had a brain he would have at first tried to secure NASA 45%.
Then work day and night to get the 5%..that he ought to have done in 2013.
But now 3 elections - 45% - 2007 -45% - 2013 -45% - 2016 -45%.
To win - you just need 50% - and so from 2007 - Raila has just needed 5% - 5% is very little work - if you're strategic.
But immediately after every election - he smashes the board - like he did with Ruto in 2007 - Kalonzo and maDVD -
And this time round - he has completely smashed it hoping Jubilee will similarly implode
Now looking at him - he is at 15-20
While Ruto is playing 65%
Dream on ati 70% - Mobutu is now running on empty in Mt Kenya. Gema noises about MPs, revenues, etc are now replaced by general "poor people" issues. Even youth are hard to nail cause BBI goodies. Raila of course is very keen to please Gema - giving alot and getting no instant gratification till 2022.
Pastoralists will struggle with 35% vs 15% status quo that favor them. They will split.
Sound like Ruto will sweep the pastoralist nation - with Raila busy trying to win GEMA. Two birds in the bush -
Mzito Ruto slowly moving towards 70%.