For the 22 years, he has been in politics, Deputy President William Ruto has seen it all.
For his entire political life, optimism and ambition have defined Ruto even as he now sets his eyes on the country's top seat come to the next election; the ambitious DP is not leaving anything to chance.
Today, despite being seen as a front-runner in the Uhuru succession race, Ruto has never allowed complacency to dim his State House ambition.
If he is not attending a political event somewhere to clear his path to State House, then he is launching a development project. In short, Dr.Ruto is literally everywhere every time.
He is a man rich in political capital - his oratory skills, charm and generosity which has made him a people's darling in some parts of the country, a no mean feat for a leader of his calibre.
With his erstwhile enemies now throwing their weight behind him, Dr Ruto will approach the 2022 poll with a precious headstart. Being one of the heavyweights of Kamba politics, former Machakos Senator Johnston Muthama's decision to openly declare his support for Ruto is indeed a big win for the DP.
As to whether Muthama manages to broker a deal between Ruto and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, is another story and if he does, 2022 will provide an interesting piece of political theatrics.
Amid rumours that the DP is also courting ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi for a political deal, the resulting alliance, if at all it materializes, will be a tsunami.