But Ruto,s dream to ascend to State House could be a distant dream given political rebellion spearheaded by Governor of Bomet, Issack Ruto alias Ruto Jnr, which has left DP Ruto divided on whether to wage a political coup in Central Kenya or persuade Ruto Jnr and his team over the internal strife and recrimination which appear diminishment for not only his State House quest but as well discolor Jubilee’s rosy manifesto that ascended them into power, as the public taunting of Aden Duale on Ruto Jnr further highlighted the ever-widening political gap within JAP, in what the opposition CORD might build upon in 2017 General Elections.
While there is no reminiscence of dethroning DP Ruto a la Moi in the 90’s, the UhuRuto certainly will head on divided, in a sense of “sudden “ and “unprecedented” political dilemma further threatening their political unity. Even though Ruto Jnr has not been far more practical about possible split from the UhuRuto, his criticism of the newly incepted JAP is a sign an affliction upon the top duo [Uhuru, Ruto] the later much affected.
Even as Ruto Jnr’s rebellion appears a mere symptom than a cause, JAP’s inner core appears in need of political review made evident by recent disloyalty exhibit by JAP MPs who let not approve president Kenyatta’s nominee Amb Monica Juma.
These many trials of JAP will undoubtedly be the biting point for opposition coalition CORD, who have seen their OKOA initiative gain not the required momentum, since calling on the government to the negotiating table as the country was grappled with insecurity orchestrated by Somali based militants Al-Shabaab in their avenge for the presence of KDF in Somalia, since deploying boots in the war torn country in 2011.
While no case of public diversity made evident between the Uhuru Ruto, unquestionably there is an instance of well documented differences between the duo, while the two hold each other’s political future per se Ruto who is yarning for the crown come 2022.
Within the poisoned political spectrum, CORD will see out to all JAP’s failed political establishments and even further entice away “rebel” Ruto Jnr to divide Rift valley votes in what will be a major setback to the DP.
Ayub Abdikadir is journalism student at MKU. ayubsheikhabdikadir@gmail.com
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