Embattled opposition activist Miguna Miguna has poked holes into the reported possible team-up between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition chief Raila Odinga in the approaching 2022 presidential election.
This comes amid observations by a section of the political class and commentators that Kenyatta could back the National Super Alliance (NASA) leader for presidency as a result of their newfound friendship.
In a tweet on Tuesday, however, Miguna laughed off such possibilities, maintaining that Kenyatta will obviously stick to his promise and proceed to back his deputy William Ruto who is keen on succeeding him upon the end of his second and last term.
He noted that the two unfairly battled power from Odinga in the 2013 elections after his Prime Ministerial tenure in the Grand Coalition government, further citing historical cases in the political arena where the Odinga family has always been ended up the victim.
"The despots, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto grabbed power by force from Prime Minister Raila Odinga in 2013. Why would any sensible person expect them to give him power voluntarily in 2018 through a handshake?" wondered Miguna.
"Jomo Kenyatta didn't give Jaramogi power and Moi and Kibaki didn't give Raila," added the deported lawyer.
Odinga has since embarked on a series of reconciliations with former rivals, including former Presidents Daniel Moi and Mwai Kibaki in what commentators have termed as possible lobbying in preparation for the race.