Politicians and analysts agree that Uhuru's ultimate endorsement would likely usher in a grand reunion of political adversaries in what might hand Ruto a lifeline in his bid for State House. Ruto is facing a vicious and aggressive onslaught from Uhuru, diminishing his initially clear chances of succeeding him. Omari claimed Nasa leaders have decided to work with Uhuru because they want to build their financial war chests ahead of 2022 - and nothing else. Raila would then unite with Kalonzo in the Cord coalition as Ruto joined hands with Uhuru once more to fight it out in 2013. Uhuru and Ruto running under the Jubilee coalition trounced Raila's Cord coalition in the highly charged polls that were disputed unsuccessfully at the Supreme Court.

Source: The Star May 29, 2020 02:03 UTC