Although he has publicly rubbished claims that he may attempt to cling to power past 2022, President Uhuru Kenyatta's allies are keen to have him around, reports the Sunday Nation.
At the burial of Raphael Nzioka, father to his Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita on Saturday, Uhuru insisted that he will retire when his term expires.
"Time for politics is over now and what remains is implementing development agenda.Those who are looking for 2022, it's upon you, I will have retired," he said.
But silently though, some Jubilee leaders from Mt. Kenya are said to be lobbying for a bill seeking to create Prime Minister post among other seats in a new structure, a post that Uhuru can easily fill.
And when asked about the presidents future post 2022, powerful Jubilee Vice Chairman David Murathe was quick to rule out retirement for Uhuru.
"People want Uhuru to go home at 60 yet Raila Odinga is trying to be president at 75, where do you want Uhuru to go?" He said in a statement that gives a clue on Kenyatta's future.
While proposed bill, if passed does not prevent Uhuru from making a come back, DP William Ruto has spoken against it.
His allies have maintained that they will only accept a sitiation where Ruto, who has supported Kenyatta for two terms, enjoys executive powers.