Raila Odinga is one man whose political influence is admired by both politicians who like and hate him.
For years, politician have benefited by being either his vocal supporters or vocal critics.
Infact, it's argued that it reached a point where in Raila's strongholds, politicians were rarely campaigning with the content of their manifestos.
They were campaigning by being very vocal in their support for "Baba" and could literally do anything to be seen by Raila and his supporters as very close ally to "Baba".
The same happened for those opposing him, they could go around criticizing him as much as they can.
Both sides have actually benefited and gained favor from their supporters for a long time, it actually become the political order of the day.
Raila's silence has made these politicians lack what to say and in one way or the other are trying to bring Raila's name in 2022 political discussion to make themselves relevant.
The panic is real to an extent that some politicians have been rendered "irrelevant " since the handshake and the Railas silence.
Whether Raila will break the silence or not, it's not hard to conclude some of these politicians have their political career in balance unless these politicians find another strategy.