Ruto's tour of Mt Kenya and why he is unlikely to become 'Kikuyu king'

President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua meet Mau Mau heroine Field Marshall Muthoni and the wife of General Stanley Mathenge at Sagana State Lodge, Nyeri. [PCS]

President William Ruto's administration has had two political forces to deal with at the local and international levels.

These are, first, the highs of thrills and, second, the 'lows' of adversity, despair, and frustrations. When excited, his team engages in chest-thumping activities that question whether he thoroughly thinks issues through before making public pronouncements. When cornered, his ability to generate political energy puts him in a pre-election campaign mood.