Why political careers of Raila Odinga, William Ruto allies hang in the balance

Some of the close allies of Deputy President William Ruto and Azimio's Raila Odinga.

With the country marching towards the August 9 General Election, a number of party stalwarts who have held a tight grip on politics for years are facing an uncertain future.

For some outgoing governors, senators and MPs, a political promissory note on appointments to the next government is all they have, and are keeping their fingers crossed on the outcome of the elections because they are not running for elective seats.

Most of the leaders, some whose political stars were still shinning, were eyeing bigger office before they shelved their ambitions on the promise of government jobs.