According to reports, MaDVD could have two deputy CSs — possibly Gideon Moi and Joho.
That suggests Ruto doesn’t fully trust Raila or Uhuru, and is slowly trying to weaken ODM.
Ruto likely hopes Kindiki can secure Mt. Kenya East, though the deputy slot may go to Kalonzo for balance.
The possible 2027 lineup:
Ruto/Kalonzo – MaDVD/Joho/Gideon – Weta/Kingi/Duale
That would bring together a broad regional and ethnic base:
Kamatusa bloc (Rift Valley) – ≈18%
Kalenjin – 13%
Turkana – 2%
Maasai + Samburu – 3%
Coast (Mijikenda, Swahili, Arab) – ≈6%
Northern Kenya (Somali, Borana, Rendille, etc.) – ≈7%
Eastern (Kamba) – ≈10%
Western (Luhya) – ≈14%
Total: ≈55% of Kenya’s population.
It’s a non-Kikuyu, non-Luo “periphery alliance” — uniting Rift, Coast, North, East, and West — large enough to deliver a national majority if mobilized effectively.