As things continue to turn against Deputy President William Ruto in the ruling Jubilee Coalition, the second in command finds himself in the hardest position in his political career. He can either resign from government, capitalise on his hustler vs dynasties thought or he can stay put and wait for the worst. It remains to be seen if such a newcomer could mobilise their entire ethnic block to rally behind the DP’s course. His ideology resonates widely with the people in the counties of Embu, Meru and Tharaka Nithi. Thus, as things stand, with the dynastic merger on one side, a coalition with Mudavadi, than with any other tribal kingpin, is more impactful for Ruto’s presidential ambitions.

Source: The Star May 25, 2020 21:00 UTC