Uhuru, Raila and Ruto face tough political choices

President Uhuru Kenyatta (centre), former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (right) and Deputy President William Ruto after attending Interdenominational prayers at KICC in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

The three biggest names in Kenyan politics will remain key voices in defining and determining President Uhuru Kenyatta’s successor. But as the trio lines their ducks in a row, all three face individual challenges that will play a role in determining their post 2022 political fortunes.

Political analysts and leading voices agree that President Uhuru Kenyatta, opposition leader Raila Odinga as well as Deputy President William Ruto will either deliberately or inadvertently play a role in picking Kenyatta’s successor. But, analysts warn, this march into 2022 will have casualties.