William Ruto. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]It is publicly known that Deputy President William Ruto will be Jubilee's standard bearer in the 2022 presidential elections.Although many think that it will be smooth sailing for him given that he is assured of the Rift Valley and Central votes, it will not be that easy for him to assume the reins of presidential power.To do so he will have to overcome a bewildering array of obstacles.
He may face another opposition candidate other than Raila Odinga and that uncertainty is throwing complications at his bid.
The self-made politician will have to build networks in parliament to make sure that MPs throw their weight behind him.Keeping Odinga at bay is a hurdle that needs to be overcome as evidenced by the sustained attacks on the veteran opposition leader by Ruto's henchmen.
Led by Kipchumba Murkome and Aden Duale, they have been working round the clock to ensure that President Uhuru Kenyatta doesn't enter any deal with Odinga.The deputy president will have to work to make sure that the crucial Mt. Kenya vote remains in his basket.
Politicians from this vote-rich region have called on him to make a man from Central his running mate in 2022. These are the fundamental hurdles that he'll have to navigate to make his presidential dreams a reality.