If he cant order KU VC and Council - then how will he order NIS - and police or prov admin - I also suspect when countdown for who has DEEP STATE - Ruto definitely has more - because Ruto is a meticulous planner and has been working on the background as they yap.
IEBC is the really deep state from now till 9th August - from Chebukati to secretariat - whoever has influence the appointment of Returning Officer - will influence the appointment of presiding officers. From their cries - it appears Ruto has got the strategic counties covered by his allies. They are now recruiting pliable presiding officers - vetted by Ruto men on the ground.
Ruto appears to have 4 commissioners - two old Somalis plus Chebkati plus Irene Cherop Kasit (ODM tried to block her but it was too late) - Azimio have got 3 (newbies who have been sidelined and are now useless as secretariat run stuff and only Chebukati is Presidential RO). Ruto has got his men and women manning critical counties.
The only place Ruto slept is the Mainstream Media. It's totally Azimio. But thankfully there is social media.
Ruto only startegy is to mess and sabotage elections - cut internet and such kind of shenagians. Maybe he will try bribing POs this last week but any such mass bribery scheme will be outed.
Ruto has more people in NIS than Uhuru and Raila. Uhuru was drinking when Ruto was laying groundwork in 2013-2017!