The surprise deal between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his political nemesis Raila Odinga could turnout to be a monster to DP William Ruto if at all the content of the deal is anything to go by.
Already, the ODM wing as started drumming for significant constitutional changes, which would see introduction of parliamentary system of government through a referendum by 2022.
Despite Uhuru's gentleman agreement with Ruto in which he promised to support his bid, the president may have changed his mind since then.
"We cannot allow them to change the constitution. We should talk about development rather than creating jobs for some people," Ruto hit back over the weekend.
But despite his spirited fight back, a referendum is inevitable if at all the agreement will work according to ODM chairman John Mbadi.
"It was about Kenyatta and Odinga agreeing ti push for national dialogue because some people in both coalitions didn't want any kind of reproachment," said Mbadi in reference to Ruto.
A source within the ODM party intimates that Uhuru accepted constitutional amendment as part of the formula to end bitter contests in subsequent elections.
The team lead by Martin Kimani and Paul Mwangi is designing a formula that will see introduction of parliamentary system.
"There is no shortcut, referendum loading and we shall have a parliamentary system whether Ruto likes it or not. Uhuru shall elaborate that when he addressees parliament next week," said the source.
Should the president push for the amendment as agreed with Raila, the DP will find himself in a precarious position.
Political analyst Dismas Mokua says should Ruto oppose constitutional changes proposed by Uhuru, then his stake in Kenyan politics could be severely sabotaged.
"If Uhuru agreed the parliamentary system, the Ruto has not choice. He either supports it or perishes politically. It was a fix by Uhuru and he has not live with it."