So Sifuna is splitting ODM + conducting a national campaign just to retain what he already has? Then he must be one stupid fella - when he could just sit back, stick with Yuthlida and wait for endorsement for Senator.
The signals are all there - when you hear opposition speaking of 2002 moment, they mean that the Linda Mwananchi (Babu/Sifuna/Orengo/Osotsi etc) group will join up with the Melon/Gachagua/Matiangi group late Feb/Mar 2027 to create a national wave.
As for Matiang'i demanding DP, that's fine. Doesn't mean he will get it. The grand coalition of Opposition + Linda Mwananchi will have to create room for the latter and balance that ticket.
- Melon for Prez representing Ukambani/Mountain
- Sifuna for DP representing the ODM hardliners (western + luo + coast)
- Babu for Nbi gvn - Rao successor on the ballot who can also campaign nationally
- Matiangi can go for PM to lock down the Kisii vote
- Mountain gets deputy PM + Speaker + powerful ministers
Naa
1) Matiangi/Sifuna is too western weighted - will seep Mt Kenya/Ukambani votes to WSR
2) Kalonzo/Matiangi would be ideal, but the two are old colorless men with no charisma - supresses vote turnout among the youth
The most optimal is Kalonzo/Sifuna. covers both west & east/central kenya. Adding Sifuna to Kalonzo brings freshness and charisma to the ticket.
I am talking what the signals say not wishful thinking.
Kalonzo has PORK that's been clear for a year.
Natembeya was being floated when Matiang'i and Uhuru/Jubilee were non-committal. Now Matiang'i is back with a DPORK demand - that seems settled.
Natembeya has announced he is going for second term. There are videos of he and Eugene in Kitale saying this.
RiggyG is the ghost PM. No contest.
Eugene is poised for NA speaker or any CS he chooses. Along with Karua, JB Muturi and other flowergirls.
Sifuna and Babu are unopposed for senator and governor.
Sifuna probably gets Senate majority leader.