He will be going after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and Supreme Court as part of his reform agenda following bungled elections and a bogus verdict on his presidential petition.
William Ruto’s engaging directly with Nyanza also indicates he fears Raila might remain in politics a little longer.
Raila has been written off since 2007, but in 2022 he was still formidable.
Ruto fears only one man, Raila, the rest are pudding. He has bought off Mudavadi and Wetang'ula, Kalonzo flip-flops and only Ruto remains, with Raila his greatest opponent.
The ODM leader is the most experienced politician to drive the opposition agenda.The gap between Ruto and Raila must be scaring him to death. With less public confidence in the Supreme Court, he has more to worry about.
If Azimio sticks together, with retired President Uhuru Kenyatta as the chair, then Kenya Kwanza will have a lot to worry about. Uhuru still commands a lot of respect in Africa and beyond.
Ruto has fewer international connections. Of the presidents at his inauguration, none is inspiring or has a record of democracy.
In coming days, Raila may go round the country collecting views on the IEBC and Supreme Court, and the grand war will begin. This may culminate in a scheme to abolish the court and reform IEBC.
Raila’s political bases are hurting, they want direction, which the former Prime Minister will soon provide. That's why Ruto goes to Nyanza with goodies to pacify the region.
Africa considers Raila its voice, that's why he's the AU Special Representative for Infrastructure. The donor community listens to him.
The map of Kenya was painted blue in the August polls, leaving Ruto with Central Kenya and part of Rift Valley.
I would doubt Raila would want to abandon them.
Ruto said in Homa Bay he will be taking care of Raila and Uhuru and they should be left under his care.
This shows the fear he has for them.
He wants them to go slow on him. Raila and Uhuru know this, so they won't go slow.
Nyando MP spoke to the Star
(Edited by V. Graham)
