Gachagua's nightmare: After a season of chest-thumping reality dawns as Raila and Ruto mingle

Gachagua's fears in March last year were triggered by a ceasefire that was declared by Raila after weeks of violent street protests during which he almost managed to make the country ungovernable over what he called a stolen election.

The Deputy President was aware that Raila has always eclipsed the Vice and Deputy Presidents, and was apprehensive and dismissive of the National Dialogue talks. He at one time suggested to the government representatives to abandon the talks describing talks as 'waste of time'.