In his first term and in the build-up to the general elections, ''I will do my ten and then Ruto will do his ten'' had become President Uhuru's refrain every time he took to the podium to address Jubilee supporters.
That is no longer the case, according to political pundits who see Uhuru's newfound silence on the vexed 2022 question as a bizarre 'U-turn' on the President's part.
Months after his re-election in the disputed October 26 repeat presidential election, that refrain appears to have disappeared, a development that has not sat well with members of Deputy President William Ruto's tightly-knit inner circle.
A number of politicians allied to Ruto have publicly cried foul over what they see as a sordid scheme to shortchange the deputy president.
They have been pushing for President Uhuru Kenyatta to come out strongly on whether he will fulfil his pledge to support Ruto in 2022.
Residents of Garissa have been reacting to President Uhuru's new approach.
Here is a sample of what they had to say:
''I don't think President Uhuru is going to support Ruto in 2022. His silence speaks volumes,'' Marawe Latif says.
''My opinion is that the president is focused on shaping his legacy as his term winds down. A time for politics will come but it is not now,'' Jamaa Noor opines.
''I support the president for going mum on his 2022 support for Ruto. Kenyans want development,'' Jamila Kunow.
''The writing is on the wall for Deputy President William Ruto,'' Buro Khalif says.
''This is a powerful sign that Jubilee will not survive to see the next elections. It will break,'' Jared Asava says.
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