The ruling Jubilee Party is staring at acrimonious split after the emergence of two bitter camps, a political analyst has observed.
According to US-based Law scholar Prof Makau Mutua, the fall of the governing party was hardly surprising, since he had 'prophesied' about it seven years ago.
The lawyer referred to an opinion piece he wrote after President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto entered into a political pact and declared they will run as a pair in the 2013 general election.
At that time, he termed the coming together of The National Alliance (TNA) of Uhuru and Ruto's the United Republican Party (URP) as 'nonsense on stilts' and predicted the coalition will collapse in a heap before taking two steps.
"Their quest for power has nothing to do with Kenya — or Kenyans. They seek power for two principal reasons — to save themselves from the ICC and to block Prime Minister (Raila) Odinga," Prof Mutua wrote in a column published by Sunday Nation.
He opined that Uhuru, a 'royal prince', and Ruto, a son of a peasant, did not trust each other, and that is why it would be difficult for them to rule together.
"I bet if they slept in the same bedroom, none would fall asleep for fear of the other. I’ve no doubt they can’t govern together even if they were elected," the scholar stated.
Reflecting on his 'prophecy' on Tuesday, Mutua laughed at Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen and State House official Dennis Itumbi who allegedly wanted him punished over his writings.
In a post on social media, he accused Deputy President William Ruto of tearing Jubilee into pieces by using his allies to criticise Uhuru's every move and action.
"In 2013, I wrote Jubilee was "nonsense on stilts." Jubilee's blue-eyed boys Itumbi and Murkomen called for my head. Now, their leader William Ruto has put Jubilee asunder. He lobes vitriol at Uhuru Kenyatta by proxy every chance he gets. Do I say I saw far like a giraffe?" Mutua tweeted.
Internal wranglers in the ruling party have led to the emergence of 'Tanga Tanga' group, which is allied to the DP, and 'Kieleweke' which is rallying behind the Head of State.