The story of Putin rising to power is different.
Putin was in KGB , upon fall of USSR he returned to Saint Petersbourg and became his former lecturer Sobchaks Chief campaigner for Mayor Post.
Sabchak recomended him to Yelsin to secure all USSR assets allover the world which had now been transfered to Russian Federation.
After doing a good job , Yelsin nominated him to be the director of FSB.
On his role as chief intelligence officer he protected the oligarch , the likes of Berezovsky , Abromovich etc from being prosecuted.
He then cut a deal with Yelsin daughter and husband for protection hence the reason he was handed over power as President before the expiry term of Yelsin . The oligarch who owned media houses used the power of media to advertise Putin and endow him to the electorate and thus managed to win the Presidency.
Upon coming to power he called a televised meeting with oligarch so called business men and told them they need to differentiate between business and governance . The likes of Berezovsky decided to confront Putin in the same media houses they owned . Putin gave them 2 options either surrender all the stolen wealth state organization by selling back to government or end up in Jail. Some like Abromovich decided to comply , the likes of Berezovsky decided to flee to Britain and sponsor opposition to topple Putin.
Putin did consolidate power but the best thing he did is share the countrys wealth . In Yelsin years it was only going to Oligarch , The gas , oil steelnrevenue in Putin years was now being given to citizens in form of loans and Pensions . The country prospered until Ukraine 2014 happened , which is another story of another day. If you follow keenly Biden started talking of the bottom up approach of the economy the other day. Putin has been talking about it for years .
Raila should find a different way to ascend to power than BBI. And Uhuru should know that a president - even a stupid one- can't be dictated to by anybody even a former powerful president.
Putin became prime minister. Yeltsin's daughter met the oligarchs to complain that the father was drinking too much and the blackouts were too frequent. The oligarchs were sure they could control Putin. Yeltsin tendered resignation
Putin set about consolidating power. He realized he's nothing with the oligarchs controlling all money. He invited them to the Kremlin. Live TV but he lied to them it wasn't live. No phones so nobody could warn them.
In short he had them all arrested. He ordered it on TV. People cheered.
Yeltsin died. State funeral. The daughter couldn't pass through the Kremlin gate.
Whether it's Raila or Ruto or hapless Wetangula the story will play out the same way.
As for President Raila... guy should know when to quit. Covid19 has seriously weakened him and now his age shows. It is sad. If he had kept the values that many of us supported him for I'd understand. But he has become a ruthless but brainless mercenary for Uhuru and that for us is not just a red line we can't cross; it is a deep bottomless Valley!
