The anticipated “Ruto win over Raila” in the upcoming Wajir West by-election was supposed to sustain the pre-2022 poll momentum. TWO PLAYERSHowever, in counter-reaction, President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga quickly negotiated for Mr Yusuf’s withdrawal from the race in favour of Jubilee’s Ahmed Kolosh, according to party secretary-general Raphael Tuju. “This whole thing is about a plot to stop one man from vying for presidency,” reacted Mr Ruto, to which former Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe curiously concurs. “Before the handshake, Ruto was Uhuru’s chief political ally, and therefore guaranteed support by this bloc. Evidently, the former PM could complicate Mr Ruto’s bid, whether he runs or not.

Source: Daily Nation April 14, 2019 06:45 UTC