First Ruto has to know his enemy. Then either destroy him or make peace. So far he's pursued a scorched earth tactic- attacking anybody he considers an obstacle and in the process getting bogged down in skirmishes that have opened him to destruction.
Secondly he must recognize that it's not about power for Kenyatta. It's about self preservation and a chance to get a stab at power in future. As of now Raila or even hapless MDVD looks more assuring to the Kenyattas.
3rd he must understand that the Kikuyu Intelligentsia despise their riff raff. They have no time for them. They are there to vote or appear to vote as instructed. Cultivating their support is directly threatening the power structure Jomo set up after independence.
Roadblocks:
Like I predicted, Ruto will strike a deal with Raila. It is inevitable because Uhuru isn't Mama Ngina to keep a deal. He'll be tempted to follow the hawkish and rejectionists in his camp. They'll try to do a Kibaki.
That said, I can't see him winning. He's made some serious mistakes.
Sound like GEMA are ready cut their nose to spite their face. So this plan is very good for Raila. And what is in for GEMA - PM position? How does