DP William Ruto takes and stays in charge of political destiny

Deputy President William Ruto at Ukunda, Msambweni on his way from Lunga Lunga in Kwale County. The DP is known for his trait of "grabbing and not being given” power. [DPPS]

Only those unfamiliar with Deputy President William Ruto’s style of politics did not anticipate that the Rift Valley supremo would one day take the political fight to the doorstep of his boss and hitherto partner, President Uhuru Kenyatta.

He did just that recently after months of walking separate paths with Uhuru and lifted a coveted trophy in the president’s Kiambu County backyard. The victory of United Democratic Alliance’s candidate John Njuguna in Kiambaa Constituency by-election was indeed a most cherished achievement.