Deputy President William Ruto's allies joined the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) push due to fear if being left behind, political analyst Dismas Mokua has opined.
Initially opposed to the push, terming it a political truck by ODM leader Raila Odinga, the group has since declared interest and even attended the Mombasa forum on Saturday.
The commentator says that the group has realized that the BBI is their only option to remaining relevant on national matters, hence their decision to change their hearts.
Speaking on KTN News on Sunday, he pointed out that with all politicians embracing BBI, the group, also known as Tangatanga, was escaping being seen as the only opposed group.
"They did not have any option, they had zero options. If you don't join the train then you are going to be left at the station," he said.
However, he pointed out that the entire BBI debate is a waste of time, as it speaks about issues that can be addressed without the proposed constitutional amendments.
He also faulted leaders with the power to make the proposed changes of joining Kenyans in lamenting rather than leading the way in bettering Kenyans' lives as is expected of them.
"Nothing comes out of such meetings because you have got the leadership of governors and the senate going through a list of lamentations that we should address land issues. Who should address the land issues if not Members of the County Assemblies and the Senators sited there?," he posed.
The historical land injustices is among the issues that Coastal governors raised, proposing that they be given a consideration.