And when the Supreme Court nullified the presidential election results in 2017, President Kenyatta and DP Ruto visited Nandi Hills Museum, where the Talai performed rituals and blessed them to run again. It is still unclear who convened the meeting, but observers say the DP could have reached out to the elders. The Talai meeting also took place at a time when DP Ruto is facing an uphill task in uniting the Rift Valley, his political bastion. “It is all about 2022 schemes and Gideon working with President Kenyatta to block DP Ruto from State House will not work. Today, President Kenyatta is expected to give guidance as the country prepares to reopen the economy.

Source: Daily Nation June 06, 2020 06:00 UTC