Should Kenya settle on constitutional amendments that would seek to adopt parliamentary system of government, Deputy President William Ruto would find ways to scuttle the idea.
Already, the DP has come out open to rebuke those fronting a referendum to change the constitution by paving way for a powerful Prime Minister.
"It is people who should elect leaders. Those thinking that we can have a situation where the head of government is chosen by parliament are mislead," he said at Eldoret.
To scuttle the process, multiple sources reveal, Ruto has put mechanism to ensure that the referendum money is not included in budget, a reason why Tiaty MP William Kamket is unhappy with House Business Committee which he accuses of sabotaging his bill.
Also, the DP is said to have orchestrated resignation of three IEBC commissioners, with expectations that recruitment take more time to delay the referendum if MPs pass the Kamket bill by chance.
A source who spoke in confidence because he is not allowed to speak on behalf of the DP said the self proclaimed hustler is worried that the parliamentary system would lock him out.
"If we adopt parliamentary system, it means he has to be Jubilee party leader, a position held by Uhuru Kenyatta.
"He has fears that Uhuru may not vacate for him and that will automatically throw him out of equation. Forming another party will also be hectic," said the source.
In a past interview, Jubilee Vice Chair David Murathe indicated that Uhuru will stay as the party leader beyond 2022 elections, a move that makes Ruto to vehemently oppose parliamentary system.
The bill prepared by Kamket, if passed, the leader of the single largest party in parliament will automatically become the Prime Minister and head of government.