Come and face us.”At 93, Mzee Moi is still a powerhouse in Rift Valley politics. RECOVERYThe official reason Mr Odinga visited Mzee Moi was to wish him quick recovery after a knee surgery in Israel last month. Were Mr Odinga to endorse Mr Gideon Moi for the top job in 2022, observers say, Mr Ruto, arguably the direct Jubilee candidate in the polls, might be the biggest loser. Indeed, were Mr Odinga to endorse any other person, let alone Senator Moi, Mr Musyoka’s own chances at the top job would be severely damaged. KINGMAKERAnd so Mr Odinga finds himself at the centre of a vicious succession battle for an election four years away.

Source: Daily Nation April 14, 2018 20:59 UTC