Amani National Congress leader and NASA co-principal Musalia Mudavadi. Photo: the-star.co.ke
Politically analyst Martin Andati has said Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi is the only better placed candidate to beat President Uhuru Kenyatta in the next general election.
In an opinion piece published by The Star on Saturday, Andati opined that Mudavadi is the only Opposition leader can who can win votes in the perceived Jubilee Party strongholds, owing to his calm nature.
"If you choose someone like Musalia Mudavadi, who doesn't have much in numbers now, then it is very easy to galvanise the entire Luhya nation.
If that happens, assuming the coalition holds, that will almost cancel out Mt Kenya," he said.
"It becomes very easy for Rift Valley voters disillusioned with Uhuru and DP William Ruto to cross to NASA," he added.
Despite pollsters suggesting that ODM party leader Raila Odinga is the most preferred Opposition candidate, Andati argues that the former Prime Minister is not electable.
"Raila is the strongest but there are challenges. You can be strong and popular but are you electable? Those are very different issues. Raila may be the most popular of the four right now, but that doesn't necessarily translate into victory," he stated.
The Opposition alliance is yet to identify its presidential flag bearer, with just 134 days to the polls.
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Ford Kenya's Moses Wetangula are also gunning for the NASA ticket.