Many questions have been flying hither and thither why the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) boss Francis Atwoli went that far in efforts and expense to hunt for a favoured personality to become the spokesman for the communities of Western Kenya.

Many have already gone on record to criticize and vilify him for taking that noble historic step that saw Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi emerge the winner of two other potentials Moses Wetangula and Wycliffe Oparanya.

The scientific research route that Mr. Atwoli took despite the baseless criticism leveled at him was the best option considering the fact that conducting an electioneering process would have been more expensive and too cumbersome to effect.

Therefore if Kenyans can every other day accept opinion polls conducted by commercially oriented opinion pollsters like the Ipsos among others, the University of Nairobi’s commissioned research by Mr. Atwoli is even much better and realistic. [Read more…]