Political analyst Danson Omari now says that the ruling Jubilee Party will not feature in the approaching 2022 general elections.
Speaking on Radio Citizen on Thursday, the commentator said that the contest will be preceded by the rise of a new party, with which Deputy President William Ruto will seek the presidency.
Citing Ruto's previous moves, including his party hopping habit and the nature of Kenyan politics, Omari said that the DP and his allies might abandon the party between now and 2021.
"Jubilee haitakua 2022, huenda kukajitokeza chombo kipya na huo wakati unakuja (Jubilee will not be in existence by 2022. A new bloc will emerge and the change will come with time)," he said.
This comes at a time when a section of Ruto's allies are claimed to have registered two political parties already, namely United Green Party (URP) and Grand Dream Development Party (UDDP).
According to Omari who doubles up as a lawyer, the same doesn't mean that the DP will join any of the two, terming them as both business opportunities and back up plans for aspirants in the race.
He said that the parties, which will obviously either house or back the DP, will house his allies who will miss tickets in his party should he opt for a different block.
He further argued that the parties might have been formed with an aim of being sold to him or any other willing buyer.
"Kama wandani wake wameunda vyama, huenda vikasaidia watakaopata shida ama huenda vikauzwa 2022 (the parties will either be used to support nomination losers or be sold out in 2022)," he added.
The parties are associated with Kapseret lawmaker Oscar Sudi and his Aldai counterpart Cornelius Serem and Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei.