Ruto has invested in GEMA for 10yrs and it would be certainly stupid to throw all that without attempting to collect. Jakom should forget Ruto until maybe second round.
Yes if non-gema organized they can beat GEMA political machine - but will they?
It very likely Jakom will not head the non-gema ticket; Kaloi is done; MaDVD is done; Coast are done; Gusii are moving out; Even Migori will not play ball.
So we are talking about 3-4 counties for Jakom including BUSIA. That is not enough to become even a prime minister.
Raila is well done. You can put a fork on.
Ruto is just being cheeky when he say he is biggest competitor. Uhuru is the biggest competitor.
We won in 2007 & 2013 without GEMA, what makes you think they are indispensable?
Ruto's future lies with the rest of Kenya, GEMA appeasement won't take him anywhere.