Former Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka fight to rise to power has continued to face a number of challenges.
There were endless complains in relation to Wiper nominations, but Kalonzo insisted all was well until things fell apart.
The defeat of Wiper candidate Dr. Julius Malombe(Kitui), Former Kathaini MP Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos) and Mombasa Wiper candidate Omar Hassan has left Kalonzo at cross roads. Bernard Kiala (Machakos), David Musila(Kitui) and Nyali MP Hezron Awiti(Mombasa) were not satisfied with the nominations to the extent they thought about walking away from Kalonzo.
Before the general elections, Kalonzo had asked the electorate to back Wiper candidates to increase his bargaining power.
The massive loss of Wiper candidates have given Kalonzo an uphill task regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.
Whether NASA Presidential candidate Raila Amolo Odinga or President Uhuru Kenyatta retains the seat after the opposition exhausts all its options, Kalonzo still has a tough time to deal with politics of Ukambani.
Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama and Senator David Musila are among the leaders who lamented over Kalonzo imposing leaders on the people.
As much as the complainants are bygones, this election has taught the former Vice President several lessons in the political arena.