Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi has since hinted at once again going for the presidential seat in the approaching 2022 general elections.
However, as much as he appears valid and determined to vie when the time comes, the former Deputy Prime Minister's bid is largely a joke and might never be realized.
Mudavadi seems to just be making such declarations because he considers himself a senior politician and is finding it hard of going for a lower seat.
But in real sense, he is not ripe for the presidency yet and most likely knows it, but would rather cling to the idea to remain relevant in the national political arena.
First of all, Mudavadi does not have any solid support base that would support him in the race, making one wonder who he expects to vote for him and propel him to the top seat.
He has done very less to fully assume leadership of his Western Kenya backyard which is currently heavily divided, a section rallying behind Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetangula.
And in Kenya where most people vote in a tribal manner, one would wonder who would give his vote to a man who is openly losing and lacks support even at his homeland.
Therefore, he will have it impossible getting the national vote which simply means that he will lose since the Western vote alone cannot make him president even if he were to get it in full.
Also, he has been unable to prevent the encroachment into Western Kenya by other national politicians, specifically opoisitin leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto.
The two appear to be stronger than him in the region, judging by their parties' abilities to win most elective seats in Western Kenya.
He seems to have failed to realize that the election debate is currently revolving around Raila and Ruto, leaving him out of the debate, which is proof the he is not considered a threat.
The former Vice President has not changed his approach to the race since his loss in 2013, making him very likely to lose the same way.
Unless he begins the tough job is restrengthening himself and his party as early ad now, he could end up resitering an even worse defeat.
Unless he stops keeping to himself and open himself up to talks with other leaders, then he stands no chance of being the nation's fourth president.
But as things stand now, Mudavadi's presidential bid is a huge joke.