Plot that may see Ruto out of 2022 race

A plot that will wrestle Deputy President William Ruto out of the 2022 race has been hatched.

Opposition politicians and some in Jubilee opposed to DP are ganging up. This is evident by the current jostling by politicians to form alliances ahead of the 2022 General Elections.

The referendum seem to be the main factor in ensuring that Ruto is sidelined.Ruto has opposed the amendment of the constitution saying it was a way of creating positions for some politicians.

As hinted by Siaya Senator James Orengo during President Uhuru Kenyatta visit to Nyanza recently, they are planning to create a position of a prime minister.

“We will make you a Prime Minister if you endorse Raila Odinga as president in 2022.And that is why the idea of a referendum to change the nature of constitution which allows winner takes it all has come,”Orengo said.

In this arrangement, Uhuru will become Prime Minister, Raila to be the president while Mombasa Governor to become Deputy President as Baringo Senator Gideon Moi takes the Deputy Prime Minister post.

Uhuru has also hinted that he has no issue with the referendum owing to the famous handshake with Raila.

During Ruto’s tour of western recently, he said referendum was a day dream prompting some leaders to respond.

Senator Moses Wetangula whom initially opposed the idea seems to have danced to the tune of going for a referendum.

“Those opposed to the idea should know that they will be phased out in politics. There issues that need to be addressed in the constitution for inclusivity,”Wetangula said.

The referendum will be a determining factor for the 2022 political alliances and should Ruto oppose it, then he will be a lone ranger owing to current standing.

He will have to wittily work on his political cards to ensure that he  will not lose a grip on country’s politics.