Politics is a dynamic game in Kenya and other parts of the world. It keeps on changing on a daily basis and as the saying goes, one day is a long time in politics
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It's almost one year since the last general elections, but the strategies that politicians are already putting in place might make one think the 2022 polls are around the corner.Many Kenyans are already anticipating the outcome of the 2022 elections, especially in regards to the presidential race. Deputy President William Ruto is seen by many as a front-runner in the race.However, the famous March 9 handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition Chief Raila Odinga has sparked a debate over whether the ODM party leader will be on the ballot come 2022.Raila can run for president in 2022 if the Constitution is amended to review the presidential age limit to allow him to contest for the country's top seat.If Raila makes his fifth stab at the presidency, it beats logic for one to believe Uhuru will obviously support Ruto, considering he was locked out of the Harambee House deal.Under the current constitution, Uhuru will not be contesting for the highest office in 2022. He instead will have the choice of supporting a candidate of his choice or keeping off politics like his predecessor Mwai Kibaki.Uhuru, however, has an uphill task ahead as he risks losing the support of the Mt Kenya region if he chooses to support either Raila or Ruto.Supporting Raila will be a good decision for Uhuru as this will give the Central region to repay Raila for saying ‘Kibaki tosha’ in 2002. However, this decision might be turned down by Mt Kenya voters who might opt to support Ruto or a candidate from the region, as has always been the norm.Rallying behind Ruto will also be a good choice for Uhuru considering what they went through in 2013, managing to convince Kenyans to accept them and vote for them regardless of the criminal allegations they were facing at the Haque. However, it is not a guarantee that Central Kenya will buy his ideology. The voters might decide to go their own way and support a candidate of their choice. A section of voters in the region has already been quoted saying they are not obligated to vote for Ruto as they don’t owe him any debt.#hivisasaoriginal