Plans for Uhuru succession: Why the opposition is no longer at ease

President Uhuru Kenyatta (center) after a consultative meeting with party leaders Raila Odinga (ODM), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Moses Wetangula (Ford Kenya), and Gideon Moi (KANU) at State House, Mombasa. [PSCU]

Deputy President William Ruto has clearly stated that he is man “on a mission” who neither has space “to retreat” nor “luxury to surrender”. And while these sentiments may have been in reference to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s call on him to resign, this position epitomizes the DP’s resolve and enduring quest for the presidency to execute his “bottom-up economy” approach for Kenyans.

Having diplomatically but firmly told off his boss, the next team that stands in the way of Ruto’s set goal comprises political bigwigs ODM party leader, Raila Odinga and One Kenya Alliance (OKA) leaders Kalonzo Musyoka of Wiper Party, Musalia Mudavadi (Amani National Congress) Gideon Moi (Kanu) and Moses Wetang'ula (Ford-Kenya). They appear fractious and tattered, yet reluctant to unite and reenergise their power quest.