It is now crystal clear that President Kenyatta is uncomfortable with Deputy President William Ruto’s political ambitions.
He has endorsed Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga's presidential candidature.
Kenyatta is going the extra mile to make Raila’s dream of leading Kenya as the fifth president a reality.
He is giving Raila unlimited support that includes making Azimio La Umoja a powerful system.
He has persuaded prominent and influential political leaders to support Raila and found a panacea for Railaphobia in Mt Kenya.
Mt Kenya leaders who had an anthropological fear for Raila are now part of his campaign infrastructure.
Raila's ducks are lined in one neat row, save for the little matter of the high cost of living and Ruto’s hustler narrative.
Ruto, who for all intents and purposes is an insider, has positioned himself as an outsider and a victim of the handshake.
A shrewd populist politician, he has spent the last five years visiting all corners of Kenya.
Ruto has literally visited every constituency and created solid grassroots infrastructure.
This national presence has given him high visibility and positioned him as a regular politician who has a cure for Kenya’s economic challenges.
Ruto’s communications strategy has created an emotional and irrational base that considers him as the messiah.
He has taken credit for all UhuRuto administration successes and blames Raila for all UhuRuto failures.
Raila is approaching the August elections with the burden of UhuRuto failures while Ruto is clutching on UhuRuto successes.
Under normal circumstances, Raila would be blaming Uhuru for the high cost of living but he cannot do so given the Azimio La Umoja infrastructure.
Ruto says the economy started going south soon after the handshake and blames the handshake for the high cost of living.
Raila says he will have President Kenyatta as his advisor in the event he takes over as the fifth president.
He says there is need for change and continuity.
Kenyans who cannot make ends meet are wondering if they need status quo leadership under Azimio or celebrate a new beginning under Kenya Kwanza.
Ruto who has the gift of the gab and fearing the perils of ethnic majoritarianism has his campaign anchored on turning round the economy.
Political risk analyst spoke to the Star
