Raila Odinga's political future up in the air after a fifth election defeat

Nothing demonstrates the miasma around Mr Odinga than the merry-go-round that was Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka's on-again and off-again dalliance with election of Speaker of the two chambers.

Initially primed to be Chief Cabinet Minister had Azimio won the presidential race, Kalonzo has run from pillar to post, grappling with what next, after the Azimio presidential debacle. He picked up application forms for election as Speaker to both houses. However, he withdrew from both races, citing 'corruption and bribery' in the process. More rational, however, is that he foresaw defeat, following Ruto's raiding of independents and Azimio MPs to vote for Kenya Kwanza candidates for the four positions - two each in the Senate and in the National Assembly. Azimio's candidates...