It is a fact that in any electioneering period, individuals support a favorite candidate with the hope of reaping big in case he/she comes out victoriously. This is no different to a section of DP Ruto's ardent supporters.
Being at the helm of national politics, William Ruto has won the hearts of top political kingpins who are willing to do whatever it takes to support him.
For instance, Garissa Township MP Aden Duale and the Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen are two top political minds who have declared to back DP Ruto in whatever situation he might be.
But considering the nature of Kenyan politics, the winner takes it all as the loser surrenders it all. If it happens that by any chance DP Ruto fails to ascend to the country's top political seat, it is a fact that the duo will suffer the most in terms of humiliation.
In several occasions, Duale and Murkomen have capitalized on their constitutional positions as National Assembly and the senate majority leaders respectively to lobby for Ruto's 2022 presidential bid.
Considering this, it is prudent that the duo purpose to play their cards well so as to remain politically relevant in the case that the Ruto fails to clinch the top seat come 2022.