Gem Member of Parliament Elisha Odhiambo now says that Deputy President William Ruto might not realize his 2022 presidential bid at all.
Ruto has since declared his interest in succeeding President Uhuru Kenyatta in the much-awaited contest and has been accused of engaging in early campaigns for the same.
But Odhiambo, an ODM MP, now says that despite the influence he seems to be enjoying, the DP should not consider himself a winner in advance.
He said that leadership comes from heaven, and if his presidency has not been approved by God, his many trips across the nation will not be of any help and should prepare himself for a loss.
"Ruto akae akijua Mungu ndio anapanga. Hata akitembea namna gani na Mungu hajapanga hatakuwa Rais. (Ruto should know that it's God who plans. If God has not planned it, he won't be president no matter how many trips he makes)," said the MP on Radio Maisha's 'Bunge La Maish'a on Wednesday morning.
Ruto has denied claims of engaging in early campaigns, saying that his trips are solely intended at supervising government projects, as per his constitutional role.
And though he has been avoiding politics, his lieutenants have been doing the complete opposite, with the DP not showing any intentions to stop them.