Deputy President William Ruto is a successful man, a gain made through both good and bad political deeds.
Having singlehandedly made his way to the top, considering that he has no roots in the political arena which for a long time now has been dominated by a group of political dynasties, Ruto has as well wounded fellow politicians in the process, some of whom are already out for revenge.
Being the biggest hindrance to Baringo Senator Gideon Moi's political advancement especially in the Rift-Valley region where the DP has completely outdone the man whose dad was the area political kingpin and Kenyan President for 24 years, Gideon is a bitter man.
This was worsened by Jubilee Party's decision to front current Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui to rival Moi in the concluded August 8 elections, despite Moi's KANU party having pledged support for Jubilee for the top post.
This is certainly the reason behind opposition leader Raila Odinga's recent closed-door meeting with Gideon and his father Daniel Moi, with the trio likely to have hatched a plan to disintegrate Ruto's 2022 presidential bid.
Odinga will also be willing to take part in any arrangement that will enable him witness Ruto's political downfall as a result of their political enmity.
Having teamed up with President Uhuru Kenyatta to deny Odinga his long time presidential dream in both the 2013 and 2017 general elections, the former Premier should not be expected to support any of Ruto's initiatives, unless it will be of help to him and his supporters.
Ruto is also known to have mockingly branded the Orange party leader a number of names, including the 'Jamaa wa Vitendawili' tag, which though he has ignored, Odinga will be keen to hit back as soon as he gets the opportunity.
Former Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto has also shown interest in taking over from the Deputy President as the Rift Valley kingpin.
He went ahead to not only form a rival party in the region but also attach it to the opposition ahead of the August 8 polls in a bid to steal the throne, attempts that were, however, thrashed following his loss to Ruto's choice Joyce Laboso and the opposition's fall to Ruto's side in the presidential contest.
Though he has since rejoined the side, he will certainly be hatching a plan to prove that he does not have to kneel before the deputy head of state.