Raila Odinga Cannot Appoint Kalonzo Musyoka as his running mate in 2017 - ODM

A section of Orange Democratic Movement MPs were overheard saying that  former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, must avoid repeating the mistakes he made in the 2013 General Elections that may have resulted into his loss of the Presidency to Uhuru Kenyatta.

Speaking at the sidelines of the CORD Parliamentary Group Meeting at the Bomas of Kenya on Saturday, the MPs who many were from Luo Nyanza said Raila must pick a running mate who will bring more than 2 million votes on board.

“Raila must kick a running mate who will add something into his basket. Last time, he picked somebody who brought nothing on the table,” the MP said.

However, some of the MPs suggested that Raila Odinga should pick United Democratic Forum party leader, Musalia Mudavadi, as his running mate because he has the support of over 3 million Luhyas.

But other ODM sources said Raila has kept the issue of the running mate a close guarded secret because he knows very well that it might jeopardize the coalition’s unity.