There is only one path to the presidency in Kenya. Winning 50+1 by campaigning very very hard. That is what Ruto as always done. Ruto is ought there - campaigning hard- he already has completed 300 campaign cum development cum fundraising meetings in Kenya in last 2yrs. By 2022 - he would have done maybe 1,500 such visits - and that will reflect in the final results.
Everywhere you go Ruto popularity is very high. All the new spanky roads are called Ruto roads. That is a huge voter winner. Ruto is also investing heavily in churches. In the meantime, Raila has held 100 funeral dirges.... as he prepares for his political funeral.
Deals are easy to make. They are made in the last few days. Why would Ruto worry about deal-making now - when he has a chance to sell his vision now, to build political network now, to win over foes, and to buy off those whose prices he can afford?
Ok, just share with us Ruto's path to the presidency and let us be the judge of whether its realistic or based on wishful thinking.