Garissa Township MP Aden Duale is one of the key people Deputy President William Ruto is banking on to sale his 2022 presidential agenda.
Duale and Ruto are considered close political allies and confidants.
The two politicians worked together in the formation of the United Republican Party (URP) that later alongside others merged to form Jubilee.
Duale has been vocal, saying that that DP Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid is unstoppable.
The National Assembly leader of Majority further argues that opposition leader Raila Odinga has to bless DP Ruto's 2022 bid.
Duale claims that Ruto helped Raila get the prime minister position in the coalition government in 2008.
According to Peter Ngure, a political analyst, and commentator, DP Ruto cannot do without Duale’s support.
“Aden Duale is a mobilizer and DP Ruto needs him most as he plans for 2022,” he said in an interview on Thursday.
He added that Duale is a smart politician who uses humor to attract support and numbers.
The analyst said that Duale could be the next big politician after the Deputy President William Ruto.
He added that Jubilee Party moves to endorse Duale as the National Assembly majority for the second time shows how relevant he is to the party.
There have been claims that Duale could be fronted as DP Ruto’s running mate.
On Tuesday, Balambala MP Abdi Omar Shurie pleaded with Jubilee politicians to endorse Duale as DP Ruto’s 2022 presidential running mate.