Nasa presidential candidate Raila Odinga addressing the press in Mombasa on August 4, 2017. Political analyst Barrack Muluka says the 'tyranny of numbers' is in Raila's favour this election. [nation.co.ke]President Uhuru Kenyatta is almost sure that he will lose the presidential election on August 8, part of why 'you see him shouting and screaming, almost going out of control in campaign rallies'.Political analyst Barrack Muluka has said that Uhuru knows that things are bad and his frustration has sometimes been expressed from the nature of his campaigns and communication. "Looking at the voter registration figures, a new tyranny of numbers factor has emerged. And the tyranny favours President Uhuru Kenyatta’s NASA rival Raila Odinga," Muluka says through an opinion piece on the Star.He adds: "The Jubilee strongholds such as Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Nakuru, Kericho, Bomet, Murang'a, Kiambu, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Embu, Meru, West Pokot and Laikipia have about 7.4 million registered voters.In the NASA zones including Kakamega, Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Busia, Vihiga, Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Homa Bay, Kisii, Nyamira, Turkana, Lamu, Mombasa, Taita Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Makueni, Machakos and Kitui we are talking of 8.2 million votes."He notes the remaining battleground counties, including Nairobi, have about 4 million votes, adding it has become 'very dangerous for Uhuru and he has to really go flat out to win votes, including in places he ignored the last time'.He argues that if NASA voters turn out in big numbers to vote, then Uhuru will go home."Forget about what the pollsters have been giving us. Their scientific figures have been in question and the truth of the matter is the tyranny of numbers favours NASA," he says.
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Analyst: Uhuru angry, frustrated as numbers fail to add up two days to election
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