It is no secret that Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has his sights firmly set on the 2022 presidential race, an ambition that has DP William Ruto's inner circle deeply worried.
The KANU leader held a meeting last week in which the possibility of cooperation between the two leaders going forward was broached according to those privy to the details of the meeting.
''We share a worldview and both of us are young. Our partnership has everything to do with making this great country ours better. What's more, Gideon is my friend,'' Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua revealed to the media.
The meeting is likely to be viewed with a lot of wariness by the DP Ruto's inner circle, strategizing on his 2022 presidential campaigns.
A Gideon-Mutua ticket is sure to complicate matters for DP Ruto's presidential ambitions as it could reduce his grip on the vote-rich Uasin Gishu region.
Unlike Ruto who has been accused of dictatorial instincts, the two are seen as less vulnerable to such instincts.