There has also been speculation that President Uhuru Kenyatta’s ultimate choice of a successor could reunite his deputy with Raila.
The President has never pronounced himself publicly on his successor, but some of his close associates are reportedly pushing for a Musalia Mudavadi presidency.
On Thursday, Ruto pointed out that the differences between him and the ODM leader are only political.
“There are many things agree with him totally. For example, I agree with him when he says political parties should be national and not regional,” he stated.
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Ruto censured Raila’s coalition partners Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC) and Moses Wetang’ula (Ford Kenya) for seemingly pushing for regional parties.
Raila has been left out in a new alliance of Kalonzo, Mudavadi, Wetang’ula and Gideon Moi (Kanu), which is said to have the backing of Uhuru allies a
Raila and Ruto worked together during the 2007 elections.
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They were both members of the Pentagon—a powerful five-member ODM summit.
The Pentagon comprised Raila, Ruto, Mudavadi, Tourism CS Najib Balala and the late Cabinet Minister Joe Nyaga. Narc leader Charity Ngilu also joined the team.
The Presidential election results were disputed, leading to the formation of a grand coalition government.
Ruto served as Minister for Agriculture and Raila as Prime Minister in the Grand Coalition coalition government.
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The two then went separate ways Ruto going to UDM before settling down in United Republican Party, an outfit through which he entered into a political marriage with then-Deputy Prime Minister and TNA leader Uhuru.
