There is a possibility of registering Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) as a party in the coming weeks.
This is a political episode that will shake national as well as local politics. There will be losers and gainers as the battle ground reshapes.
Machakos is one of the counties that will feel the greatest impact of Cord party. The specific beneficiary will be Governor Alfred Mutua's Maendeleo Chap Chap party.
Mutua is planning to seek gubernatorial re-election on his newly formed Maendeleo Chap Chap party. However, he will definitely face stiff competition from the lioness Wavinya Ndeti, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party candidates and Wiper's aspirants.
The dissolution of Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper and Raila Odinga's ODM is a blessing to Mutua's budding outfit. The development-oriented governor will have a single fierce opponent who will be fielded by Cord as a party. This is a manageable scenario than several opponents.
The Cord activities will definitely result in discontent by some aspirants. Defections to non-established political parties will be unavoidable.
The former government spokesman will be happy to receive some defectors. If Mutua manages to have several MCAs, MPs, a senator and himself as a governor after 2017 elections then he will have established a force to reckon.