Deputy President William Ruto could find himself in the opposition side after the 2022 general polls should he ignore the ongoing changes in the political arena and most specifically within the Jubilee Party.
He should be very worried of the newfound closeness between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga, and should be shaken by Kenyatta's recent pledge to cooperate with the National Super Alliance (NASA) chief, a long-time presidential hopeful.
The unity is a threat to Ruto's bid considering the fact that their fathers Jomo Kenyatta and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga also worked together, with Oginga endorsing Kenyatta for presidency and could culminate into rewarding the former Premier for his father's sacrifices and a plot to kick out Ruto who is an 'outsider'.
With the two enjoying massive national support, he is unlikely to beat their joint effort.
Ruto should expect to be disowned by the President's side at the tail-end of his term as has always been the case whenever each regime comes to an end.
This was the case between retired President Mwai Kibaki and Odinga after the 2002 elections, with Kibaki turning against Odinga and breaching a Memorandum Of Understanding stating that he would back the former Premier's bid and the same could befall the DP who was also promised the same.
He has also failed to honor his own words and tame his own home, preaching peace and urging leaders to stop politicking while his own lieutenants are engaging in the same and firing salvos at the opposition quarters.
This has portrayed him as a dishonest and weak leader who cannot control a small group of people and cannot , therefore, be put in charge of a whole nation of over 45 million Kenyans, with voters likely to settle for a better option.