Political analyst Tom Nduko has lauded President Uhuru Kenyatta for his reluctance to declare his preferred successor, only three years to his 2022 retirement.
Despite his 2013 and 2017 vows to endorse his deputy William Ruto as his choice, Uhuru has remained silent, and recently said that only God will decide who the next president will be.
Speaking on Wednesday, Nduko noted that Uhuru has taken a wise step in remaining silent on the issue, observing that he has predicted trouble ahead if he is to name a successor.
He said that such an announcement can result in pride in the named person, resulting in poor performance, and they might as well proceed to lose in 2022, leaving Uhuru embarrassed.
"He knows if he says "I will give not to you" the person will be big headed and probably won't make it," he said on KBC English Service's The Big Conversation, Wednesday morning.
He added that Uhuru is as well out to ensure that he realizes his legacy, which will be unfulfillable once he returns the country to the campaign mode through endorsements.
According to him, Uhuru is trying as much as he can to ensure that the 2022 issue only comes at the right time, and is preserving the current time for service delivery to Kenyans.
"The president is using wisdom. He knows what is good for the present and what is good for the future," added the American-trained security expert.