Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is at a crossroads. The strategy he devised in 2007 and almost patented when he waltzed past ODM leader Raila Odinga to become president Mwai Kibaki’s deputy has been snatched from him.

Raila has in a way beaten Kalonzo to government and now the latter finds himself wading through the treacherous political waters as his Azimio coalition co-principal solidifies his union with President William Ruto.

For a man who until recently was regarded as an indecisive fence sitter, Kalonzo now finds himself in a fresh political dilemma, on whether to go it alone and accommodate new alliances or continue with his dalliance with Raila, whose backing would catapult his 2027 presidential bid.