Ruto sits a heartbeat away from presidency and yet a bridge too far

Deputy President, Dr William Ruto.

The Deputy President, Dr William Ruto, walks towards the New Year a marked man. He is high prize political target with multiple dilemmas. It is an oxymoron to say that he sits a heartbeat away from the Presidency and yet a bridge too far.

Constitutionally, Dr. Ruto’s office is, in reality, part of the Presidency. Yet, it is limited and limiting in many ways. Ascendancy to this office is a factor of a common ticket with the man who eventually takes the ultimate prize. Yet once there, the boss must increase while you decrease. You are expected to behave like a junior partner in an institution whose ascent you have contributed to immensely. You are mostly to be seen and not to be heard. And whenever you are heard, you must weigh your words very carefully, for they could be used against you.