Moments of gloom as the system ‘eats’ Ruto allies

Deputy President William Ruto at a past event. [File, Standard]

He rushed into the chamber hot on the heels of a ruling by Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka that confirmed his sacking, hurtling towards the all familiar seat whose comfort he has never had to share for the close to three years he had been the top senator.

There it was, unblemished. He stared at it, hoping and praying that the events of the previous day had been a nightmare. But the speaker’s words left no doubt. Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen was no longer Senate’s Leader of Majority. He had been replaced by his West Pokot counterpart Samuel Poghisio.