Politics is very emotive to most Kenyans.
As a matter of fact, it is one of the leading news components every single day. It does not matter whether it helps the common man or not.
Right now, the big issue is 2022 succession. In the run-up to the previous two elections, President Uhuru Kenyatta categorically stated that he will do his ten years and then let Deputy President William Ruto do his.
However, the talks of DP Ruto being an automatic successor have been met with sharp criticism from leaders from Mt Kenya. The first salvo fired talked about ‘hatuna deni.’
In a swift move, DP Ruto quashed those sentiments by affirming that indeed there was no debt to be paid. The debt's talks calmed down for a while until Jubilee Party's vice-chair David Murathe stirred the conversation.
Murathe said Ruto should retire with President Uhuru.
He argued that the ruling party does not have a preferred candidate.
In his response, Ruto said he will support whoever wins the Jubilee party’s nomination.
When President Uhuru Kenyatta talked about "jamaa wa kutangatanga", most people believed he was talking in reference to DP Ruto’s numerous forays across the country, launching projects.
This statement seemed to have galvanized DP Ruto’s followers, giving birth to the ‘tangatanga’ movement.
The self-proclaimed hustler from Sugoi still has a long way, many obstacles to surmount before realizing his ambition of taking over the house on the hill.
Ruto's responses to the obstacles will test his ability as a cunning political fox and a master in this ever-changing political scene.
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