According to the coalition agreement, Raila and his ODM party are not supposed to field a candidate that year. “Raila is trying to reinvent himself for 2022 and the only way is to exit Nasa. The ghosts of Kalonzo, Mudavadi and Wetang’ula’s absence during the ceremony that was part of Nasa’s push for electoral justice continue to haunt them. Amid the speculation and pressure, Kabatesi said: “There should be no misconception that Kalonzo, Wetang’ula and Mudavadi are planning to gang up against Raila. The reality is that Raila and ODM are planning to exit Nasa.
Source: The Star February 26, 2018 17:26 UTC