Deputy President William Ruto during an interview at his residence in Karen on June 24, 2021. (Denish Ochieng, Standard)Kiambaa by-election victory no doubt would have been good reason for Deputy President William Ruto to uncork a champagne bottle were he not a teetotaler. In taking the President head-on right in his political backyard, the DP has openly declared war on the boss. In the second succession in 2002, unknown to many, exiting President Moi, and incoming Mwai Kibaki though opposition candidate, were in a friendly engagement behind the scenes. As sitting Deputy President and Uhuru not in the race, he will be more or less the incumbent seeking re-election.

Source: Standard Digital July 23, 2021 06:00 UTC