With Jubilee marriage now on the verge of collapsing, Deputy President William Ruto seems isolated despite being apparent heir of President Uhuru Kenyatta, his longtime political ally.

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Lately, the fight against corruption has intensified the rift between the two, with Uhuru insisting on Thursday that he will not spare 'even his closest political ally or friend' in his spirited fight against corruption. On the contrary, Ruto has termed it political witch-hunt.

But a section of political analysts and politicians have looked at the DP's now limited options, following his decision to go head-on with his boss, President Uhuru Kenyatta. The two are struggling to rekindle their chemistry.

Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi advice to Ruto is simple: “He should not move to the right or left, he should just stay there, he is in his position by the merit of over seven million votes, he is not an invitee.” Ngunyi asserts that Ruto should do anything including fighting but from within.

Political analyst Dismas Mokua opines that should Ruto feel the heat and decides to resign, it will be a serious lapse on his strategy. “If he decides to quit, he may as well have kissed his presidential ambition bye, he needs to withstand all the pressure from inside,” Mokua says.

But for Cherangany MP Joshua Kutuny, it is time Ruto to bolt out of government. The vocal Rift Valley MP says Ruto has often contradicted his boss, a reason he should quit government and subsequently put it on check.

 “There is not need of living a life of pretense, let him go and play the role of the Opposition and offer oversight to the government because he seems to be already out of the system,” expostulates Kutuny.

While quitting government may not be the best option for Dr Ruto, the current situation coupled with Raila Odinga's decision to work with government could elicit political emotions that could derail development agenda in the coming months.