His reference to Mr Odinga ‘as the lord of poverty’ and talk of ‘mandazinomics’ in Garissa on Friday rekindled memories of the hotly contested presidential poll in August 2017 that left the country divided. Does he go full throttle on Mr Odinga without appearing to criticise the March 9 handshake between President Kenyatta and the Opposition leader? A shrewd Dr Ruto is aware that he can get his message to the President by attacking Mr Odinga. BACKLASHThe tough balancing act that faces Dr Ruto and his lieutenants is how far to go in their criticism. Some in the government think that the DP is out to undermine the war Mr Kenyatta is waging on corruption in government.

Source: Daily Nation March 03, 2019 08:02 UTC