Political analyst Ambrose Weda now claims that President Uhuru Kenyatta is unknowingly becoming a victim of the influence of a section of the opposition.
This follows Uhuru's truce with opposition leader Raila Odinga early last year, one that has mended fences between the president and opposition allies.
But according to Weda, the team is most likely out to stagnate Uhuru's plans, hence its attempts to drag him into among others, the referendum debate.
He said that Uhuru has since fallen into the trap, observing that the push will not give Uhuru the time he needs to concentrate on realizing his manifesto.
"They are trying to confuse Uhuru and derail him from his Big 4 agenda and it seems they are succeeding.
"This way they will find a reason to campaign against him in 2022 should need be and they are actually succeeding," he said.
The commentator was speaking on The Big Conversation Show on Wednesday morning.
He added that the opposition is banking on the referendum and 2022 election campaigns to strain the president before.
He added that the plan entails using it as a campaign weapon should he endorse his deputy William Ruto.
"With the referendum campaigns and 2022 general elections which are expected to follow soon, Uhuru cannot make any achievements in the remaining three years," he noted.
Uhuru has since declared support for a section of the referendum proposed by Raila's quarters and has repeatedly cammed for the expansion of the executive to accommodate more leaders.