Kenyan political analysts feel the question of whether or not Deputy President William Ruto plays a pivotal role in the current visit by United States (US) President Barack Obama remains a non-issue.
"This question has been thrown out of proportion by Kenyans because no one in the US has raised it. It is being fuelled by some people for political propaganda against the Deputy President and the government," points out Prof Peter Kagwanja, the African Policy Institute (API) Chief Executive Officer.