Few disagree the late Tanzania John Magufuli had a unique appeal to the masses who saw him as the saviour to deliver them from abject poverty. Many observers, including power brokers within CCM, opine that Magufuli represented a safe pair of hands to continue leading in CCM’s dominance. This was particularly desirable because Magufuli had distinguished himself as a no-nonsense Cabinet minister. First, unlike Magufuli, Ruto has allegedly amassed great wealth courtesy of his being in government or association with those in government. In sum, there is nothing in Ruto’s background that speaks to him caring about hoi polloi any more than the next politician does.

Source: The Star March 27, 2021 08:20 UTC