Everyone is asking "why this" and "why that", but why can't the explanation be as simple as stupidity, on both sides. Kel was just being himself, obviously a quieter individual who saw how Rich was able to win over his tribe by providing food, so attempted to do the same. And when he was not as successfull as he would have hoped in fishing, he did not have the "charm" or lying personality (good for him) to make it further in the game. So, he just played the game stupidly.
And then, the others, mostly Jerri, were stupid for voting him off for certain reasons. Yes, Kel definitly could have helped in the challenges prior to the tribe merger. And obviously, Jerri (and others) were looking to the point after the merger and saying to themselves, "Boy, Kel could easily win many immunity challenges after the merger. Maybe I should vote him off now." But, Ogakor only screws themselves up for the merger by losing immunity challenges now. So, in that respect, it was stupid for Ogakor to vote Kel off.
So, my argument is that the answer to "why" is stupidity.
First off people lets get one thing straight.
There was no Beef Jerky (unless you wanna count Colby, who is more of a Beefy jerk)Jerri started by targeting Keith, right off, first day, did all she could to undermine him. I think she saw him as a likely leader. That whole thing about him being mad that she made a Tortilla (one lousy tortilla, you'd think she made a 4 course meal the way she crowed about it) He didn't seem mad to me, he seemed grateful.
Then she began to see that Kel, was emerging as a quiet sort of leader, who was concerned with their survival , their need for food. What better way to undermine him , but to say he had food and was keeping it from them. I think she just used his being away, as an oppertunity to turn the others against him.
Since Kel was the only person scouting for food and they need protein , I hope they were paying attention to their lesson on Aborigianl Cuisine.
This woman is Vile! She made up that jerky story out of thin air, she searched his stuff to plant seeds of doubt about Kel, and to make her claims seem more believable.
She has already targeted those who could emerge as leaders, and next she is going to use Colby (who is clearly gullible)
Oh and Colby a Cowboy??? Please! He lives in Dallas, he customizes CARS!!!! Not Cows. Dallas is a City, a large one.
The only Cowboys in Dallas play football in the NFL ( and technically they play in Irving)
Jerri is VILE!!
But unfortunately she may know how to play this game.