This archive report was first published on 13 December 2019.
Published on December 13, 2019, US-based Kenyan scholar Prof. Makau Mutua has weighed in on the Kenyan politics, calling on Deputy President William Ruto to leave the government and lead the opposition.
According to Mutua, it is clear that President Uhuru Kenyatta has lost patience with his deputy, and is now focused on building his legacy. Mutua pointed out that Kenyatta's dalliance with ODM leader Raila Odinga is evidence of this shift in focus.
‘You do not become President from Deputy without the President’s support. It is clear that Mr. Kenyatta has lost all patience with his deputy and is interested in building his legacy. Mr. Ruto should leave Jubilee to lead the opposition,’ said Mutua.
Mutua also noted that there exists a strong bond between the Kenyatta and Odinga families, which makes it difficult for DP Ruto to break. He reckoned that the two families have been together for decades and nothing seems to put them apart.
