Kenyan US-based scholar Prof Makau Mutua now claims that Deputy President William Ruto has become 'opposition' leader but he fears to quit the government to challenge President Uhuru Kenyatta.
In a tweet, on Saturday night, Prof Mutua suggested that 'everybody knows' that the DP has taken up the position.
"Let’s drop ALL pretense. Everyone knows that @WilliamsRuto is now head of the “Opposition.” But he lacks the courage to resign and openly lead the charge against Uhuru Kenyatta," read the tweet.
After the handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga in March 2018, the opposition toned down their criticisms against the government.
However, Jubilee leaders from Kieleweke faction supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition politicians allied to the former Prime Minister turned their castigation against the DP.
They accused him of opposing handshake between the two leaders and the BBI.
On Friday, BBI consultancy meeting was held for the first time in Kisii county led by ODM leader Raila Odinga and Interior CS Fred Matiang'i to gather views of Kenyans regarding the report before being implemented.
A series of meetings of similar kinds are set to be held in other regions across the country.
DP Ruto has thrashed the meetings by claiming that the taxpayers' money was poised to be wasted over a report that had not faced any opposition.