1) Luos will split. Luos historically are like Gusii and Luhyas. They are like Somalis given to many crazy feuds. Only Odingas have united them.
2) They will have South versus North battles.
3) Babu is not taken as Luo - he is urbane Luo Mhindi from Nyalende - he has no Luo credentials. Luos are very proud people where everyone has to recall long line of family history - like Somalis. Babu owino cannot sell in rural Luos where clan is everything and then family trees all the way to South Sudan - you must remember you're son of omollo who was son of odongo who was son of odhiambo who was son of otieno - crazy long lineage - impressive
4) For Ruto is Luos are united - Kindiki may lose his position - and Luos will take. If not Kindiki keep his job
But Kindiki brings Ruto no votes.
A divided lot people is a loss for Ruto.He has no solid support post Kalenjin zones.
Were it not for Raila,He wouldn't be president today.In the unlikely scenario Raila exits politics,Ruto will have a lot of political problems.
He will be dealing with irrational leaders in the Luo Luhya bloc Sifuna Caleb Amisi Natembeya Babu Owino who will split his vote.
In the coastal region,If Kalonzo is handed the ticket,He will beat Ruto to pulp.He will have a head start of GEMA Kamba bloc which we could estimate around 20% not sure.The rest of coastal tribes and Luo Luhya Kisii diaspora at the coast will split.That gives Kalonzo +60% at the coast.
Raila's exit spells doom for Ruto.