If you know Jaromogi political life you would know Raila just pasted Jaramogi style.
Well Jaramogi had 40 plus years of political life so Raila became a good student.
From use of Proffesors and Political strategists
NDP/KANU merger was just but an extension of FORDKenya -KANU co-operation later the Coalition Govt/Handshake and now Blood Base is just the same tactic he used.
Kibaki tosha is same as Kenyatta to be released for Kenya to be Indipendent
ODM Coast is Ford Kenya -IPK
When Jaramogi aged he started mentoring youthful leaders the Young Turks something Raila was doing with Sifuna and other Youthful leaders.
Azimio the name itself was used by Jaramogi when in KPU
Why Raila failed is the same thing why Ruto failed . Politics of Betrayal , and yes Moi in 2002 failed for the same as well Uhuru in 2022.
To understand Raila.
You must seek to understand his father.
Jaramogi.
Raila hated Jaramog for 1) marrying many women 2) being a coward and 3) be generous so much to bankrupt the family
Raila sought to be different.
He was going to love and be loyal Idah, he was going to be brave (82 coup), he was going make billions and he was never going to give it away.
Raila last politics from 1997 (when he became 3rd) was to make serious money - first to rescue Jaramogi business dynasty.
Remember Jaramogi started as rich guy (like Matiba) who then became poor by sharing his loot.
Ruto, Mama Ngina &sons, Moi understood the money game - Raila thought his father had charisma and didnt need to speed the money - and he used charisma all his life.
Kenya politics is MONEY MONEY MONEY. The state long failed to work. People need practical solutions. Hence MPs need CDF or they go home.
Raila failed because he saw politics as way to reclaim his father money - and did NOT invest money back.
Ruto like Moi and Kenyattas re-invest the money and harvest.