Baringo Senator Gideon Moi's endorsement of the proposed constitutional changes should worry Deputy President William Ruto.
The leader made the declaration in Samburu East on Saturday, a move that automatically lands him on the side of opposition leader Raila Odinga whose quarters have been in the front line championing the changes.
This means that Ruto, who is opposed to the referendum, will have to work extra hard to seal off his Rift Valley region as, also considering Odinga's earlier meeting with Gideon's father, retired President Daniel Moi, the Senator is likely to end up in the Orange Party leader's camp in the 2022 polls.
This is likely to give Ruto a headache as Gideon will probably bring with him a section of the vote, giving their joint side an upper hand in the race.
The widening drift also means that the DP might have to go into the race with a heavy heart and possibly a political curse as a result of his earlier attacks on the aging Moi's family.
It also means that he is unlikely to meet Moi as it seems Gideon is hellbent to ensure no such meeting takes place.
He will therefore have it hard convincing Kenyans into electing him if he won't have commanded the Rift Valley region.
This will lead to doubts, as Kenyans wonder how he will be able to lead an entire nation when he has been unable to control his own backyard.