The resist-and-boycott strategy was part of the asymmetric 'street-based' strategy the opposition rolled out after the announcement of presidential results. Airtel, I believe, gained a million customers and Bidco and Brookside got squeezed in opposition strongholds. However, now we are seeing meaningful follow-through as evidenced in this May Day declaration by Raila Odinga. Yet there's plenty of juice to be squeezed from being seen as properly ready for reconciliation. In rolling up his boycott, Raila signals he understands the pain the economy has inflicted on his supporters and on business.

Source: The Star May 02, 2018 03:45 UTC