Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has claimed that Deputy President William Ruto will not realise his 2022 presidential ambition.
In an interview on Milele FM on Wednesday morning, the youthful lawmaker predicted doom for the DP, suggesting that he will lose to ODM leader Raila Odinga in the race.
Owino, who also predicted a referendum before the polls, said that instead, Ruto will appear second and will take the opposition leader slot as Raila proceeds to clinch the top seat.
"Kenyans should prepare to welcome William Ruto as the chief opposition leader in 2022 (Wakenya wawe tayari kukaribisha William Ruto kama Chief Opposition Leader 2022)," he said.
The MP also predicted a fallout between Ruto and President Uhuru Kenyatta, claiming that the President will instead stick to Raila, a union he says will run to the 2022 polls.
The legislator said that Uhuru will also benefit from the amendments and will return as the Prime Minister, opining that he will serve alongside Raila in government.
"Let Kenyans prepare to welcome Raila as president and His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta as the Prime Minister (Wakenya wawe tayari kukaribisha Raila kama president na His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta kama Prime Minister)," he added.
However, Uhuru has since rubbished claims that he is seeking to use the looming constitutional amendments to secure a return after his retirement in 2022.
On the other hand, Raila remains silent on his 2022 plans, after four futile presidential shots.