Renowned law scholar Makau Mutua has given the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) and the yet to be formed National Super Alliance (Nasa), unsolicited advice on a winning formula on how to beat Jubilee and send Uhuru Kenyatta packing.
In his column in the Saturday Nation, Mutua believes a Mudavadi candidacy could be a game changer as Jubilee knows how to beat Raila.
"My point is that the other side of the political divide knows how to deal with Mr Odinga — just the way they dealt with Jaramogi".
Mutua believes that Musalia is an easy sell compared to other candidates in the coalition.
"Why Mr Mudavadi, you keep asking. Simple. He’s viewed as benign. He’s neither polarising or perceived as corrupt or conniving. He’s very likable and will likely surround himself with good advisers. In terms of realpolitik, he has the potential to be a unifying national figure. He would bring in virtually the entire Luhya vote. His election would bind national wounds by “rotating” the presidency to another community".Mutua notes.
"This opens the door for them to settle on Mr Mudavadi for prezy. Mr Odinga’s gets PM and Mr Musyoka VP".The former Dean at Buffalo Law School adds.
However,the professor hints at a possibility of Ford-K party leader Moses Wetangula breaking ranks with the coalition on fear of being shortchanged.But Makau offers a solution.
"But then you have to mollify Weta to stop him from returning to Jubilee, his natural home. That’s why you offer him deputy prime minister, a post that overcompensates him for his abilities, though not ambition," he advices.
The former Chief Justice nominee goes ahead to propose other potential players who need to be brought on board.
"In this galaxy, Governor Isaac Ruto of Bomet and Governor Ali Hassan Joho of Mombasa also get DPM positions. The once-powerful Charity Ngilu could be a spoiler. That’s why she gets a powerful ministry. Given Kenya’s primitive politics, it would be suicidal for the Super Alliance to ditch the Kisii who may be happy that CJ David Maraga ascended under Jubilee. So, you tend the Kisii garden by roping in a big Kisii name for the third DPM. This is a winning formula".He concludes.