For DP William Ruto to increase his chances of becoming the fifth president of Kenya, he has to select a well-known running mate. This choice is very critical and consequencial bearing in mind that the voter turnout on different regions depends on whi are the candidates.
In the first place, Ruto has an option that can be very fruitful if he will maximize on it. This is by choosing a leader from the central region for a running mate. The central region of Kenya has active voters who enjoy queueing for long periods to vote. Either, if they are well convinced, these voters turnout in large numbers.
Possibly, with fame taken into consideration, a prominent cabinet secretary or an outgoing Governor will be appropriate for the post. For example, Mwangi Kiunjuri stands a better chance of being a deputy president under Ruto. Others who are currently on the gubernatorial post also have a good chance, provided they are from the first alternative in terms of regions - Central.
Outside the central region, the Deputy President has an option of picking a leader from the western region. Well-known leaders from Western like Eugene Wamalwa and Musalia Mudavadi have the potential of deputising Ruto. However, this choice may hinder many voters from the Central region from turning out, a negative effect despite the fact that the Western also has many voters in terms of numbers.
Either, Governor Alfred Mutua or Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka can also be among those to be considered in the event Ruto will opt to choose a running mate from Eastern. Consequencially, this choice will alter the voter turnout of the other regions, a disadvantage due to the low number of registered voters in the Eastern region.
Thus, the decision of the Deputy President William Ruto in choosing a running mate is very crucial in contributing to his victory come 2022.