Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wa now says that Deputy President William Ruto is the automatic Kenya's choice for president in 2022.
Ichung'wa argues that DP Ruto will comfortably succeed President Kenyatta in the 2022 general election.
Speaking to journalists in Kikuyu Town on Monday, the vocal MP claimed that the Deputy President will not sweat on his bid to ascend to power in 2022.
He said that the former Turbo MP has the experience to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta.
"DP Ruto will not sweat to be president because he is the automatic choice for Kenyans," he said.
Ichung'wa said that DP Ruto has the capability to continue the country's development agenda from where Uhuru will have left.
He added that 2022 will be a walkover, adding that politicians across the divide should all back DP Ruto.
The Kikuyu legislator also guaranteed DP Ruto of Mt Kenya support in 2022.
He asked the DP not to listen to critics fueling propaganda about 2022.
Ichung'wa said that Mt Kenya will 'return the hand' by making sure that Ruto is president.
There have been claims that Ichung'wa could be fronted to deputise DP Ruto in 2022.
The vocal MP has been campaigning for Ruto ahead of the much anticipated 2022 polls.